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About Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-6  

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

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lobulated  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Hatiora  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Hatiora  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
hatiora  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Properties of Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree

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

Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Pink Flame Tree

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