Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Flame Tree Rose
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.