Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चमकीला
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Flamboyant
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Flamboyant
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Extravagante
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
extravagante
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Rocket Dame
In Latin
flamboyant
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.