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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Australia  

Types
-  
Alyogyne huegelii  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Red blotch, Rust aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Showy  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
Blue Hibiscus  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Azul árbol del hibisco  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Árvore azul do hibiscus  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Hibiscus lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malvales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Alyogyne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Pink Flame Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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