Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
meadow saffron
चमकीला
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Flamboyant
In French
Colchique d'automne
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Extravagante
In Greek
meadow saffron
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
extravagante
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kwiecisty
In Latin
autumnale
flamboyant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required 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 Meadow Saffron 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.