Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
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
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
चमकीला
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Flamboyant
Carrotwood Baum
In French
Flamboyant
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
Extravagante
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
extravagante
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
flamboyant
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Delonix
Cupaniopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Carrotwood 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 Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.