Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
चमकीला
  
नरकट
  
In German
Flamboyant
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Flamboyant
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
Extravagante
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
extravagante
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
Kwiecisty
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
flamboyant
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Delonix
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.