Erythrina caffra
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: CAVE KAFFERBOOM, CORAL TREE, KORAALBOOM, LUCKY BEAN TREE
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 59 feet
Max width: 11.4 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
