Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Iris
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
-
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
चमकीला
Dwarf Iris
In German
Flamboyant
Zwergiris
In French
Flamboyant
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Extravagante
Enano Iris
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
extravagante
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
flamboyant
Iris Dwarf
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.