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Cholla
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Cholla


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
20  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
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
Yes  
No  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
57  
99+
30  
99+
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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:

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.

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