Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
चमकीला
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Flamboyant
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Extravagante
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
extravagante
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.