Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
  
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
  
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
  
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
Katsura Tree
  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
  
Kuchenbäume
  
In French
Flame Tree Rose
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
  
Grujecznik
  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Hamamelidales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.