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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Needle Grass

In German

Flaschenbaum
Nadel- Gras

In French

Bouteille Arbre
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
agulha Relva

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
igła do trawy

In Latin

Utrem ligno
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Needle Grass

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Needle Grass

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