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About Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree


About Flamboyant Tree and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires 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, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Unknown  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
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
Not Available  
Bark, Pods, Sap  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
DELONIX regia  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
चमकीला  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Flamboyant  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Flamboyant  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Extravagante  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Επιδεικτικός  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
extravagante  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Kwiecisty  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
flamboyant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Delonix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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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