Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Seckel Pear
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Kultur-Birne
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.