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About Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Madagascar

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
DELONIX regia

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
चमकीला

In German

Red Buckeye
Flamboyant

In French

Red Buckeye
Flamboyant

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Extravagante

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
extravagante

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Kwiecisty

In Latin

Red Buckeye
flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree

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

Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Red Buckeye and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.