Cocks Spur Coral Tree
Formats
Ornamental tree for parks and gardens. It is a high-quality honeybee tree. Timber. Used by florists for bunches. Nitrogen fixing specie.
Gorgeous bright, deep scarlet flowers in large racemes. Deciduous tree up to 7m tall. Prefer moist soils.
Put the seeds in water at 60ºC for 60 minutes. Then let the seeds soak in this water to cool for 24h. Drain the seeds without letting them dry and sow with temperatures 20ºC night/30ºC day.
Use
Singular, Greenfilter, Cut flower, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Timber, Honey producing plant
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn, Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Common name | ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI - Cocks Spur Coral Tree |
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| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 60-90 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 2 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Singular, Greenfilter, Cut flower, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Timber, Honey producing plant |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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