Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
South America, Brazil
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Flaschenbaum
Osterkaktus
In French
Bouteille Arbre
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Easter cactus
Care of Bottle Tree and Easter 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.