Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Orchid Cactus
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
आर्किड कैक्टस
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Orchid cactus
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Cactus Orchid
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
cactus orquídea
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
ορχιδέα κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Orchid cactus
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Orchid kaktus
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Orchid cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Disocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available