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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Bark, Pods, Sap  

Other Uses
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
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
DELONIX regia  

Common Name
candelabro  
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana  

In Hindi
candelabro  
चमकीला  

In German
candelabro  
Flamboyant  

In French
candelabro  
Flamboyant  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Extravagante  

In Greek
candelabro  
Επιδεικτικός  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
extravagante  

In Polish
candelabro  
Kwiecisty  

In Latin
candelabro  
flamboyant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Delonix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
-  
70  

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Difference Between Candelabro and Flamboyant Tree

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Importance of Candelabro and Flamboyant Tree

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