Dudleya

Bottle Tree

About Dudleya and Bottle Tree

Dudleya

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Australia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

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

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Dudleya

बोतल ट्री

In German

Dudleya

Flaschenbaum

In French

Dudleya

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

dudleya

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Dudleya

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Dudleya

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Dudley

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dudleya

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

4530

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Bottle Tree

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

Dudleya and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Dudleya and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Dudleya and Bottle Tree

Care of Dudleya and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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.