Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Polynesia
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
False Aralia
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Aralia
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
falsch Aralia
In French
Flame Tree Rose
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Aralia false
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia
Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.