Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Australia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
Root rot
  
Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
Flame Tree Rose
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.