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About Pink Flame Tree and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
-  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Ukiuki  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Ukiuki  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malvales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
1  

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Properties of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree. Ukiuki doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ukiuki does not have fragrant flowers. Ukiuki has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree

Season and care of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Ukiuki and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ukiuki 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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