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About Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Intestinal irritations  

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 a spice  

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, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
30  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like and Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe

Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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