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About False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Madagascar

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
DELONIX regia

Common Name

False Indigo
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

इंडिगो
चमकीला

In German

falsches Indigo
Flamboyant

In French

faux Indigo
Flamboyant

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Extravagante

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

false Indigo
extravagante

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Kwiecisty

In Latin

falsum indicum
flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2170
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree

Season and care of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree

Care of False Indigo and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 False Indigo 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.