Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Flaschenbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Utrem ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cornales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
303
1
27800
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