Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
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pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Hedge, Wood Margins
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue 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
Lance shaped
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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 'Sugar'
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Sugar pear
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Kultur-Birne
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Sugar pear
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Sugar Pear
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.