Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
-
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
230
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
-
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Twinleaf
बोतल ट्री
In German
Twinleaf
Flaschenbaum
In French
Twinleaf
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Twinleaf
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Twinleaf
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Twinleaf
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Berberidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
230
1
27800
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