Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Australia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Sakaki
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Sakaki
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Sperrstrauch
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Sakaki
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Sakaki
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Sakaki
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Sakaki
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Sakaki
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cleyera
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.