Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not avilable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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
Weeping
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
moonlight cactus
In German
Flaschenbaum
Selenicereus
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Selenicereus
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Selenicereus
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Selenicereus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Bottle Tree and Moonlight cactus
Care of Bottle Tree and Moonlight 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.