Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Flamboyant
Chicoree
In French
Flamboyant
chicorée
In Spanish
Extravagante
achicoria
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
extravagante
chicória
In Polish
Kwiecisty
cykoria
In Latin
flamboyant
pancratium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Chicory
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.