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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Muhly Grass

In German

Flaschenbaum
hairawn muhly

In French

Bouteille Arbre
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
muhly Grass

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
muhly grama

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3040
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Muhly Grass

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Muhly Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bottle Tree and Muhly Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Muhly Grass fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Muhly Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Muhly Grass

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Muhly Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bottle Tree vs Muhly Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bottle Tree are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Muhly Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bottle Tree has showy fruits and Muhly Grass has no showy fruits. Also Bottle Tree is not flowering and Muhly Grass is not flowering . You can compare Bottle Tree and Muhly Grass facts and facts of other plants too.