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About Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood


About Pacific Dogwood and Flamboyant Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé   
Deciduous Tree   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange Red   
Green, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter   
Requires regular 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap   
Bark, Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELONIX regia   
CORNUS nuttallii   

Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood   

In Hindi
चमकीला   
pacific dogwood   

In German
Flamboyant   
Pacific Dogwood   

In French
Flamboyant   
pacific cornouiller   

In Spanish
Extravagante   
cornejo pacífico   

In Greek
Επιδεικτικός   
pacific dogwood   

In Portuguese
extravagante   
Dogwood pacífico   

In Polish
Kwiecisty   
Pacific dereń   

In Latin
flamboyant   
Pacific dogwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cornales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
29   
99+

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Properties of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood. Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns and Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Flamboyant Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pacific Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood

Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information

Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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