Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
चमकीला
southernwood
In German
Flamboyant
Eberraute
In French
Flamboyant
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Extravagante
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
extravagante
Abrótano
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
flamboyant
Southernwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.