Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Iris germanica
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
German Iris
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
German Iris
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
German Iris
In French
Flame Tree Rose
German Iris
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
German Iris
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
German Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
German Iris
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
German Iris
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and German Iris
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and German Iris Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and German Iris are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and German Iris
Care of Pink Flame Tree and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.