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About Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza


About Esperanza and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
-  

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  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
TECOMA stans  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
Esperanza  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Esperanza  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Esperanza  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Esperanza  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
Esperanza  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Esperanza  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Esperanza  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Esperanza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Tecoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
14  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza

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

Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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