Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.