Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-13
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cytisus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
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:
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.