Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.