Cardon

Bottle Tree

About Cardon and Bottle Tree

Cardon

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Cactus

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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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

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Bold

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Cardon

बोतल ट्री

In German

Cardon

Flaschenbaum

In French

Cardon

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Cardon

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Cardon

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cardon

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Cardon

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Cardon

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Cactaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Bottle Tree

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

Cardon and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Cardon and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Cardon and Bottle Tree

Care of Cardon and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done 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 Cardon 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.