Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Saxifragales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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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.