Broom

Pink Flame Tree

About Broom and Pink Flame Tree

Broom

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Broom

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Broom

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Besen

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

balai

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

escoba

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

σκούπα

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vassoura

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

miotła

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

iuniperorum

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cytisus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

501

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Properties of Broom and Pink Flame Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Broom and Pink Flame Tree. Broom doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Pink Flame Tree

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

Broom and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Broom and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Broom and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Broom and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.