Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
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Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Crocus
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Crocus
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Krokus
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Crocus
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Azafrán
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Açafrão
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Krokus
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crocus
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pink Flame Tree and Crocus Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Crocus are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crocus
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.