Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
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, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Pods, Sap
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
  
DELONIX regia
  
Common Name
Cordyline
  
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Cordyline
  
चमकीला
  
In German
Cordyline
  
Flamboyant
  
In French
cordyline
  
Flamboyant
  
In Spanish
cordyline
  
Extravagante
  
In Greek
Cordyline
  
Επιδεικτικός
  
In Portuguese
Cordyline
  
extravagante
  
In Polish
Cordyline
  
Kwiecisty
  
In Latin
Cordyline
  
flamboyant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cordyline
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caesalpinieae
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Cordyline and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Cordyline 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.