Delonix elata

White Gul Mohur, Creamy Peacock Flower

Message of the Flower

Mental Fantasy

The Mother’s Comment

Disorderly, it too often lacks coordination.

Colour

Cream White to gold, lemon yellow, orange

Family

Fabaceae

Flower Size

Not specified

Flower Texture

Not specified

Number of Petals

Not specified

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Not specified

Leaf Texture

Appressed-puberulous

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnate, varying leaflets

Leaf Color

Pale green upper, yellow-green lower

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree, crooked trunk, drooping branches

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Hot season or early rains

Climate

Hot climates

Water Requirements

Moderate, increases with heat

Soil Type

Well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Wide range

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Not specified

Pollinators

Various pollinators

Habitat

Dry shrublands, desert areas

Role in the Ecosystem

Nitrogen fixer

Quotations

Not specified

Ornamental

Mainly ornamental