Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
False Indigo
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
इंडिगो
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
falsches Indigo
In French
Flame Tree Rose
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
false Indigo
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo
Care of Pink Flame Tree and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.