Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Australia
Mexico
Types
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Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Number of Varieties
369
0
40000
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Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-138-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
CHOISYA ternata
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Philadelphus
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Pfeifensträucher
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Philadelphus
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Philadelphus
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Philadelphus
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Philadelphus
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Jaśminowiec
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Philadelphus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cornales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Philadlephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Philadelpheae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Hydrangeoideae
Number of Species
1179
1
27800
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