Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
चमकीला
Acerola Tree
In German
Flamboyant
Acerola Baum
In French
Flamboyant
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Extravagante
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
extravagante
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
flamboyant
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Acerola
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Acerola Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Acerola are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Acerola
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.