Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
  
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
  
DOMBEYA wallichii
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
  
In Hindi
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In German
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In French
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Greek
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Polish
Ceanothus
  
Dombeja Wallicha
  
In Latin
Ceanothus
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Dombeya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dombeyoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Pink Ball Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Ceanothus and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.