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About Candelabro and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

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
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
candelabro  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
candelabro  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
candelabro  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
candelabro  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
candelabro  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
candelabro  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
candelabro  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
brachychiton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Bottle Tree

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

Candelabro and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Candelabro and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Bottle Tree

Care of Candelabro and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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