Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Cactus
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
चमकीला
In German
Osterkaktus
Flamboyant
In French
cactus de Pâques
Flamboyant
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Extravagante
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
extravagante
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
flamboyant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Easter cactus and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.