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About Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Caribbean, South America  

Types
-  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

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, Does not require regular 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
सीताफल  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Pinha  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Annona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
1  
166  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple

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

Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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