Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Raintree
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
raintree
In French
Flame Tree Rose
raintree
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
raintree
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Raintree
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Raintree
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Raintree
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Raintree
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Raintree Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Raintree are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Raintree
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.