Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-14
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
  
Carnegiea gigantea
  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
Saguaro
  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
  
Saguaro
  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
  
Saguaro
  
In French
Flame Tree Rose
  
Saguaro
  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
  
Saguaro
  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
Saguaro
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
Saguaro
  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
  
Saguaro
  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
  
Saguaro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Carnegiea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.