Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia
- Native to:
- Madagascar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Delonix
- Species:
- Delonix regia
- USDA Symbol:
- DERE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
black-dotted melipotis (Melipotis acontioides), Blanchard's Apotolype Moth (Apotolype blanchardi), Io moth (Automeris io)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Moths:black-dotted melipotis (Melipotis acontioides)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have a hard coat requiring scarification (hot water soak or mechanical nicking) before planting. Germinates readily in warm conditions after treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI