Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
चमकीला
In German
Elefant von Apple
Flamboyant
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Flamboyant
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Extravagante
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
extravagante
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Elephant Apple
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Elephant Apple and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.