Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Petunia
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In German
Petunie
Flamboyant
In French
Pétunia
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Petunia
Extravagante
In Greek
πετούνια
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Petúnia
extravagante
In Polish
Petunia
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Petunia
flamboyant
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Flamboyant Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Petunia and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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.
