Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
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Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
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Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
चमकीला
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Flamboyant
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Flamboyant
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Extravagante
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
extravagante
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
flamboyant
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Delonix
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Caesalpinieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
70300
1
27800
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