Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
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Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Portulaca
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Portulak
In French
Flame Tree Rose
portulaca
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Portulaca
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Portulaca
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Portulaca
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.