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About Bottle Tree and Barbary Fig

Bottle Tree
Barbary Fig
About Barbary Fig and Bottle Tree


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
30  
99+
8  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-12  
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 cm  
8
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
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  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
30  
99+
2  
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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.

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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:

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.

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