Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
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, Root, Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
willow acacia
चमकीला
In German
Weiden Akazie
Flamboyant
In French
saule acacia
Flamboyant
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Extravagante
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
extravagante
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Kwiecisty
In Latin
lignis salices
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flamboyant Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Flamboyant Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Willow Acacia and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.