Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Madagascar
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
चमकीला
In German
Kirschbaum
Flamboyant
In French
Cerisier
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Cerezo
Extravagante
In Greek
κερασιά
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
extravagante
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Cherry
flamboyant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Cherry Tree and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree 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.