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About Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
3  
900  
15

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
Schefflera  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Schefflera  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera

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

Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Schefflera

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

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