Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
India, Nepal
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Flamboyant
Rosenholz
In French
Flamboyant
bois de rose
In Spanish
Extravagante
Palo de rosa
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Rosewood
In Portuguese
extravagante
pau-rosa
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Rosewood
In Latin
flamboyant
Rosewood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.