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
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
10-15
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caesalpinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.