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Pink Flame Tree
Red Alder
About Red Alder and Pink Flame Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Australia  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,370.00 cm  
31
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose  
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
ALNUS rubra  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
red alder  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
rot-Erle  
In French
Flame Tree Rose  
aulne rouge  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
aliso rojo  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
amieiro vermelho  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
czerwony olcha  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
red alnus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Fagales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Alnus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
1  
35  
99+
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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder

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

Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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