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About Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia


About Encyclia and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
242  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
11-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-7  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Encyclia, Orchid  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
आर्किड  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Orchidee  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Orchidée  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Orquídea  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
εγκύκλιο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
orquídea  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
orquídea  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Encyclia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
1  
242  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia

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

Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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