Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Madagascar
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Swamps
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Calla Lily
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Calla Lily
चमकीला
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Flamboyant
In French
Lys calla
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Cala
Extravagante
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Calla
extravagante
In Polish
Calla Lily
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Calla Lilium
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Flamboyant Tree season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Calla Lily and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
