Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
-
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Button Strauch
In French
Flame Tree Rose
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.