Description
Bottlebrush plants (Callistemon) are evergreen shrubs that require minimal care and produce long, colorful flowers with spiky filaments. They’re ideal as border plants, as hedging or in a container.Callistemon is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations.Plant Specifications
Plant Height
19 inch (48 cm)
Plant Spread
6 inch (15 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Maximum Reachable Height
2.50 to 3 feet
Flower Colour
Light brown
Bloom Time
September to October
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow
Planting and careCallistemon bottlebrush care consists of regular watering while the tree is young and annual fertilization until it matures. Water young trees weekly in the absence of rain, applying the water slowly to saturate the soil as deeply as possible. A layer of mulch over the root zone will slow the evaporation of water and help prevent weeds. Bottle Brush careOutdoors, plant bottlebrush shrubs in a sunny location. The plants aren’t picky about the soil type as long as it is well drained. If the soil is very poor, enrich with compost at planting time. Once established, bottlebrush plants tolerate drought and moderate salt spray.
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade
Watering
Dry to medium
Soil
Well-drained soil
Temperature
9 degrees C
Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer
Bottle Brush special featurePlant in clumps, mass or naturalize in a lightly-shaded woodland setting, native plant garden or naturalized area.Bottle Brush uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area
Medicinal Use:
Antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidan
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