Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
तरबूज़
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Wassermelone
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Pastèque
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
sandía
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
melancia
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
arbuz
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.