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About Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Flamboyant Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange Red   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELONIX regia   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
चमकीला   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Flamboyant   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Flamboyant   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Extravagante   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Επιδεικτικός   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
extravagante   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Kwiecisty   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
flamboyant   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Alismatales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium. Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Flamboyant Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium 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 Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium

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

Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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