Callistemon grow and care – shrub‎ to tree of the genus Callistemon also known as Melaleuca citrina or Bottlebrushes, Callistemon perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, bonsai or drought tolerant, can grow in tropics, subtropics, temperate, mediterranean or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 7+.
Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.
Flower color red or white the flower small needle like and grow in inflorescence in bottlebrush shape.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Autumn / Winter / Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / early winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
0.5-6 m, 2-18 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Winter / Spring
General information about the flower
Red or white small flowers needle like and grow in inflorescence in bottlebrush shape
Melaleuca viminalis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Drought tolerant plants, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Red flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: