Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Smokebush
चमकीला
In German
Smokebush
Flamboyant
In French
Smokebush
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Smokebush
Extravagante
In Greek
Smokebush
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Smokebush
extravagante
In Polish
Smokebush
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Smokebush
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Smokebush and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Smokebush 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.