Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
चमकीला
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Flamboyant
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Flamboyant
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Extravagante
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
extravagante
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
flamboyant
Cherry Pepper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.