Cholla

Bottle Tree

About Cholla and Bottle Tree

Cholla

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Australia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Cholla

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

बोतल ट्री

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Flaschenbaum

In French

usine de Cholla

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Bottle Tree

In Polish

roślin Hall

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

plant Hall

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Cactaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5730

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bottle Tree

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

Cholla and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Cholla and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Bottle Tree

Care of Cholla and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.