What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Trees
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
3136
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cmNA
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cmNA
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pods, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DELONIX regia
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
चमकीला
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Flamboyant
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Flamboyant
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Extravagante
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Επιδεικτικός
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
extravagante
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Kwiecisty
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
flamboyant
.org Phlox
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Delonix
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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