Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In German
Flamboyant
Abutilon
In French
Flamboyant
Abutilon
In Spanish
Extravagante
Abutilon
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Abutilon
In Portuguese
extravagante
Abutilon
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Abutilon
In Latin
flamboyant
Abutilon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Abutilon 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 Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.