Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
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, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, 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
-
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Crocus
In German
Flamboyant
Krokus
In French
Flamboyant
Crocus
In Spanish
Extravagante
Azafrán
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
κρόκος
In Portuguese
extravagante
Açafrão
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Krokus
In Latin
flamboyant
Erocum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Crocus
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Flamboyant Tree and Crocus Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Crocus are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Crocus
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.