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About Iris and Flamboyant Tree


About Flamboyant Tree and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Madagascar   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Bark, Pods, Sap   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
DELONIX regia   

Common Name
Iris   
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana   

In Hindi
Iris   
चमकीला   

In German
Iris   
Flamboyant   

In French
Iris   
Flamboyant   

In Spanish
Iris   
Extravagante   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Επιδεικτικός   

In Portuguese
Íris   
extravagante   

In Polish
Irys   
Kwiecisty   

In Latin
Iris   
flamboyant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Delonix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Caesalpinieae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Flamboyant Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Iris and Flamboyant Tree. Iris doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Flamboyant Tree

Season and care of Iris and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Flamboyant Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Iris and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

Care of Iris and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Iris and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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.

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