Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
कोंहड़ा
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Winter squash
In French
Flame Tree Rose
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
abóbora
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
dynia
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.