
- Hindi
- गुलमोहर
- Botanical
- Delonix regia
- Family
- Fabaceae
About the plant
The flame tree of Indian summers; fast, spectacular and shallow-rooted.
Growing it
Keep it well away from walls and drains — the roots lift them.
What it is for
Avenue shade and colour; sunbirds work the flowers.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Weekly for two years
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 8–12 m
- First harvest
- Flowers year four
Keep it well away from walls and drains — the roots lift them.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Avenue shade and colour; sunbirds work the flowers.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित