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Bottle Tree

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About Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia
Mexico

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Flaschenbaum
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Opuntieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

302
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig

Care of Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.