Bottle Tree

Dudleya

About Bottle Tree and Dudleya

Bottle Tree

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

Australia

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Dudleya

In German

Flaschenbaum

Dudleya

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Dudleya

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

dudleya

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Dudleya

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Dudleya

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Saxifragales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3045

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Dudleya

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

Bottle Tree and Dudleya Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Dudleya are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Bottle Tree and Dudleya

Care of Bottle Tree and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.