trefle.io · Taken Jan 27, 2004 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Fabaceae
Coraltree
Erythrina variegata
Also known as Erythrina carnea, Erythrina resupinata, Tetradapa javanorum, Erythrina variegata f. picta
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Coraltree is a striking tropical tree renowned for its vivid scarlet-orange flower clusters that appear before the leaves, creating a dramatic display that irresistibly attracts birds and hummingbirds. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is best suited for frost-free or nearly frost-free climates, as it is sensitive to prolonged cold. Water regularly during the growing season but reduce watering in winter when the tree may be semi-deciduous.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until water drains freely, then allow the top 2-3 inches of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 360 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Egypt, Fiji
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle
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