Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Flamboyant
Lychee
In French
Flamboyant
Lychee
In Spanish
Extravagante
Lychee
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
λίτσι
In Portuguese
extravagante
lichia
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Lychee
In Latin
flamboyant
Lychee
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Delonix
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Lychee
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Lychee Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Lychee are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Lychee
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.