Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree) flower with long, thin pink petals reaching toward the sky.
Botanical name: Erythrina amazonica
Common name: Amazon Coral Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Tropics
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: Deciduous
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsOne of the most impressive erythrinas, this is a very rare hybrid of hortucultural origin. It produces flowers before its new leaves or just as the leaves begin to show. The flowers are a beautiful intense crimson color with a gradient to pink and white. Petals are very long and elegant. The flowers produce abundant nectar that attracts many nectar-feeding birds and insects, which attract the insect-feeding birds as well.
Similar plants: Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
- Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)
- Erythrina abyssinica (Coral Tree)
- Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree)
- Erythrina caffra (South African Coral tree)
- Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
- Erythrina crista-galli (Cry Baby Tree)
- Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
- Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
- Erythrina fusca (Cape Kaffirboom)
- Erythrina herbacea (Coral tree)
Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree) green trifoliate leaves with moisture droplets on the surface.
Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree) with pink flower segments and slender green seed pods nearby.
Link to this plant:
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