Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
Madagascar
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Verbena
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In German
Eisenkraut
Flamboyant
In French
verveine
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Verbena
Extravagante
In Greek
λουίζα
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
verbena
extravagante
In Polish
werbena
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Grindelia
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Flamboyant Tree. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Flamboyant Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Verbena and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Verbena and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth 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 Verbena 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.