Erythrina humeana
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: DWARF ERYTHRINA, DWARF KAFFERBOOM, KLEINKORAALBOOM, NATAL CORAL TREE
Native to: Mozambique, South Africa
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 13 feet
Max width: 13 feet
Flower
red
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 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
