Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.