Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
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Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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 limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
चमकीला
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Flamboyant
Kokospalme
In French
Flamboyant
Cocotier
In Spanish
Extravagante
El cocotero
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
extravagante
Coqueiro
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
flamboyant
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Arecales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Delonix
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
7015
1
27800
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