Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Rose
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Dianthus
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Dianthus
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Dianthus
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Dianthus
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Dianthus
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Dianthus
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.