1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
490.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Pods, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS alternifolia
DELONIX regia
7.2 Common Name
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Flamboyant
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus alternifolia
Extravagante
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species