Erythrina lysistemon (Common Coral Tree)

Botanical name: Erythrina lysistemon
Common name(s): Common Coral Tree
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

Grown for its showy flowers, which are orange red and appear in late winter. With a rounded shape and branching low down, this is one of our most attractive coral trees. Enjoys dry winters.

Family: Papilionaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: er-ith-RY-nuh

Erythrina lysistemon requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Erythrina lysistemon
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	8 m * 6 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	June July Grown for its showy flowers, which are orange red and appear in late winter.
Common name(s)	Common Coral Tree
Origin	Southern Africa
Fruit	This tree bears large, brownish-black seedpods.
Interesting info	Enjoys dry winters.
Other languages	Umsinsi (Z) Mokhupye (NS) Muvhale (V)

June July
Grown for its showy flowers, which are orange red and appear in late winter.

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Erythrina lysistemon (Common Coral Tree)