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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
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
Lobed  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
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
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Schlumbergera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Schlumbergera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Schlumbergera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bottle Tree and Schlumbergera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bottle Tree is whereas of Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain. Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Schlumbergera

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