Spathodea Species, African Tulip Tree, Firebell, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree
Spathodeacampanulata

<h1>Spathodea Species, African Tulip Tree, Firebell, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree<br><i>Spathodea</i><i>campanulata</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Bignoniaceae</b>
                                    (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Spathodea</i></b>
                                    (spath-OH-dee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>campanulata</i></b>
                                    (kam-pan-yoo-LAH-tuh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Bignonia tulipifera</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Spathodea campanulata subsp. congolana</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Spathodea campanulata subsp. nilotica</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Spathodea nilotica</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Spathodea tulipifera</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Trees<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                                                                                Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is fire-retardant<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        30-40 ft. (9-12 m)<BR>
                                                                                                over 40 ft. (12 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
                                                                                                10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
                                                                                                15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Red<BR>
                                                                                                Red-Orange<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Fall/Early Winter<BR>
                                                                                                Blooms all year<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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