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About Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal   
Australia   

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
27   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Canopy, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
7-9   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lobulated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark   
Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains   
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara   
BRACHYCHITON discolor   

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar   
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark   

In Hindi
देवदार   
Pink Flame Tree   

In German
Deodar Cedar   
Rosa Flame Tree   

In French
Deodar Cedar   
Flame Tree Rose   

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar   
Pink árbol de la llama   

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar   
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar   
Árvore Chama Rosa   

In Polish
Deodar Cedar   
Różowy Flame Tree   

In Latin
Deodar Cedar   
Pink arbor flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Cedrus   
brachychiton   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Abietoideae   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree. Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Deodar Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree

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

Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Deodar Cedar and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deodar Cedar 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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