Pink Flame Tree

Crossandra

About Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra

Pink Flame Tree

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Canopy, Rainforest

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobulated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON discolor

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Pink Flame Tree

Crossandra

In German

Rosa Flame Tree

Crossandra

In French

Flame Tree Rose

Crossandra

In Spanish

Pink árbol de la llama

Crossandra

In Greek

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Árvore Chama Rosa

Crossandra

In Polish

Różowy Flame Tree

Crossandra

In Latin

Pink arbor flamma

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like and Crossandra has allergic reactions like . 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 Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra

Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra are as follows:

Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.