Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Holy basil-
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Basil
In German
Flamboyant
Basilikum
In French
Flamboyant
basilic
In Spanish
Extravagante
albahaca
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
extravagante
manjericão
In Polish
Kwiecisty
bazylia
In Latin
flamboyant
ocimum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Basil
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Basil Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Basil are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Basil
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Basil 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 Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.