Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Heliotrop
In French
Flame Tree Rose
héliotrope
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
heliotropo
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
heliotrópio
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
heliotrop
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.