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Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree

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Barrel Cactus



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About Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm15.20 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
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

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
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
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Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
barrel cactus

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
barrel cactus

In German

Flaschenbaum
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
biznaga

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Utrem ligno
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3010
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus

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

Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus

Care of Bottle Tree and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.