What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
3NA
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Facts
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
चमकीला
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Flamboyant
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Flamboyant
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Extravagante
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
extravagante
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
flamboyant
Big Maple folia ligni
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Delonix
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
NA21
1
27800
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