Bottle Tree

Cereus

About Bottle Tree and Cereus

Bottle Tree

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Australia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CEREUS

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

cereus

In German

Flaschenbaum

cereus

In French

Bouteille Arbre

cereus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

cereus

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

cereus

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

cereus

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

cereus

In Latin

Utrem ligno

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3033

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cereus

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

Bottle Tree and Cereus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cereus are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Cereus

Care of Bottle Tree and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.