Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Pineapple
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
अनानास
चमकीला
In German
Ananas
Flamboyant
In French
Ananas
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Piña
Extravagante
In Greek
Ανανάς
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
extravagante
In Polish
Ananas
Kwiecisty
In Latin
Pineapple
flamboyant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ananas
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
770
1
27800
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