TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Erythrina herbacea
Coral tree, Coral bean, Cardinal-spear, Cherokee-beanFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Mexico and southern USA
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This plant has compound leaves with three leaflets, showy scarlet blossoms in spring, followed by large beans which split to reveal bright red seeds in summer and fall. In nature can be found in a forest or natural area in open sandy woods and clearings; weedy in disturbed areas along roadsides, naturalized; landscape as cultivated herbaceous flowering shrub. Seeds are poisonous, but young leaves and flowers may be cooked and safely eaten.
See article about this plant: Coral Bean - Hummingbird Delight.
Similar plants:
- Butea monosperma, Butea frondosa, Erythrina monosperma (Flame of the Forest, Dhak, Palas, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree)
- Erythrina abyssinica, Erythrina tomentosa (Coral Tree)
- Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
- Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree, Bidwell's Coral Tree)
- Erythrina caffra, Erythrina constantiana, Erythrina insignis (South African Coral tree, Kaffirboom)
- Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
- Erythrina crista galli, Erythrina laurifolia (Cry Baby Tree, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cock's Comb Coral Tree)
- Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
- Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
- Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca (Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle)
Link to this plant:
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Coral tree. Bright dark pink flowers in late winter - spring. Can be trimmed as compact shrub or used for bonsai. Great for locations with poor soil and limited irrigation, very easy to grow. Great butterfly and hummingbird attractor!
Seeds are poisonous, but young leaves and flowers may be cooked and safely eaten.
See article about this plant: Coral Bean - Hummingbird Delight.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Seeds are poisonous, but young leaves and flowers may be cooked and safely eaten.
See article about this plant: Coral Bean - Hummingbird Delight.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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