Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
चमकीला
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Flamboyant
In French
Maple terrain
Flamboyant
In Spanish
arce de campo
Extravagante
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
extravagante
In Polish
Klon polny
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Field Maple
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Field Maple and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.