Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Cardon
In German
Flaschenbaum
Cardon
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Cardon
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Cardon
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Cardon
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Cardon
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Cardon
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Cardon. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cardon
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cardon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is .
Bottle Tree and Cardon Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cardon are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Cardon
Care of Bottle Tree and Cardon 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 Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.