Spathodea campanulata (African flame)

Botanical name: Spathodea campanulata
Common name(s): African flame
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

This tropical African tree, with its large, chaliceshaped, orange-red flowers, is one of the most attractive ornamental trees. It is best suited to subtropical conditions.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: spath-OH-dee-uh kam-pan-yoo-LAY-tuh

Spathodea campanulata 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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Botanical name	Spathodea campanulata
Plant Care	Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn. 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. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	13 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree bears large, chalice shaped, orange-red flowers.
Common name(s)	African flame
Origin	East Africa
Uses in landscape design	It is best suited to subtropical conditions Subtropical gardens, ornamental plant
Other languages	Fakkelboom (A)

This tree bears large, chalice shaped, orange-red flowers.

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Spathodea campanulata (African flame)