Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Purple, Purplish 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Flaschenbaum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Bottle Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Bottle Tree and Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.