Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Flamboyant
süße Limone
In French
Flamboyant
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Extravagante
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
extravagante
doce de limão
In Polish
Kwiecisty
słodkie limonki
In Latin
flamboyant
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Flamboyant Tree and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.