Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Chorisia
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Chorisia
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Chorisia
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Chorisia
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Chorisia
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Chorisia
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Chorisia
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Chorisia and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.
