Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
French parsley
Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm35.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small, flat and dissected
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
चमकीला
चेवील
In German
Flamboyant
Kerbel
In French
Flamboyant
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Extravagante
Perifollo
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
extravagante
Cerefólio
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Trybula
In Latin
flamboyant
BOOPES
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Apiales
Family
Fabaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Delonix
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
7010
1
27800
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