Erythrina lysistemon
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: COMMON CORAL TREE, CORAL TREE, LUCKY BEAN TREE, TRANSVAAL KAFFERBOOM
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 32.8 feet
Max width: 29.5 feet
Flower
red
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 summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f, zone 12 above +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
