Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
not available
  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
बोतल ट्री
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Flaschenbaum
  
In French
roseau
  
Bouteille Arbre
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Árbol de la botella
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Bottle Tree
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
Butelka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Utrem ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sterculioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available