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About Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Australia  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
6  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Bottle Tree and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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