Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Mousemelon
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Maus Melone
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
melão rato
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
mysz melona
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.