Rainbow Cactus

Bottle Tree

About Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree

Rainbow Cactus

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish 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

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little 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

Beautification

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

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

बोतल ट्री

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Flaschenbaum

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Cactaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree

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

Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bottle Tree

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