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About Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Canopy, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-6   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lobulated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
BRACHYCHITON discolor   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Pink Flame Tree   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Rosa Flame Tree   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Flame Tree Rose   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Pink árbol de la llama   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Árvore Chama Rosa   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Różowy Flame Tree   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Pink arbor flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Malvales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
brachychiton   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree

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

Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.

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