Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
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 Summer
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sterculioideae
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.