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About Sakaki and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Australia  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Malvales  

Family
Theaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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