Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Giant Reed
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In German
Pfahlrohr
Flamboyant
In French
Arundo donax
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Extravagante
In Greek
Arundo donax
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
extravagante
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Arundo donax
flamboyant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Giant Reed and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.