Bottle Tree

Echinopsis

About Bottle Tree and Echinopsis

Bottle Tree

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

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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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Flaschenbaum

Igel Kaktus

In French

Bouteille Arbre

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Utrem ligno

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Echinopsis

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

Bottle Tree and Echinopsis Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Echinopsis are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Bottle Tree and Echinopsis

Care of Bottle Tree and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.