About Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Beardtongue
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Bartfaden
In French
Flame Tree Rose
beardtongue
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
beardtongue
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Beardtongue
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Beardtongue
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue 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 Flame Tree and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.