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About Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive


About Russian Olive and Flamboyant Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé   
not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange Red   
White, Yellow green, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Silver   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap   
Whole plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELONIX regia   
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia   

Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   
Russian Olive   

In Hindi
चमकीला   
रूस ओलिव   

In German
Flamboyant   
russische Olive   

In French
Flamboyant   
Olive russe   

In Spanish
Extravagante   
oliva ruso   

In Greek
Επιδεικτικός   
Ρωσική Ελιάς   

In Portuguese
extravagante   
Olive russo   

In Polish
Kwiecisty   
rosyjski Olive   

In Latin
flamboyant   
Russian Olive   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Elaeagnaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Elaeagnus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive. Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Flamboyant Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive

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

Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive Physical Information

Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive

Care of Flamboyant Tree and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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