Erythrina crista-galli
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: COCKSPUR CORAL TREE, COMMON CORAL TREE, CORAL TREE, CRYBABY TREE
Native to: East Of The Andes, South America
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 29.5 feet
Max width: 20 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
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
