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About Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon


About American persimmon and Flamboyant Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
China   

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   
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange Red   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELONIX regia   
Diospyros virginiana   

Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon   

In Hindi
चमकीला   
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा   

In German
Flamboyant   
amerikanische persimmon   

In French
Flamboyant   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Spanish
Extravagante   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Greek
Επιδεικτικός   
American λωτός   

In Portuguese
extravagante   
Caqui americano   

In Polish
Kwiecisty   
Amerykański persimmon   

In Latin
flamboyant   
Diospyros virginiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ericales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon

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

Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon Physical Information

Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon are as follows:

Care of Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon

Care of Flamboyant Tree and American persimmon 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 American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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