Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
Tree
-
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-6
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Lobulated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Sourwood
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Sourwood
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Sourwood
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Sourwood
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Sourwood
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Sourwood
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Sourwood
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Sourwood
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malvales
Family
Ericaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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