Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
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
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
चमकीला
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Flamboyant
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
Flamboyant
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
Extravagante
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
extravagante
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
Kwiecisty
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
flamboyant
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Delonix
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available