Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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 winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Ash Tree
In German
Flamboyant
Esche
In French
Flamboyant
Frêne
In Spanish
Extravagante
Fresno
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
extravagante
Freixo
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Jesion
In Latin
flamboyant
Fraxinum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.