Erythrina zeyheri

Family: Leguminosae

Common name: CORAL TREE

Native to: South Africa

Plant

Type: shrub

Form: erect

Leaves deciduous

Max height: 3.3 feet

Max width: 3.3 feet

Flower

orange, 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 types: clay, sandy, wide range

USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f

Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F

Water: moderate

Butterflies that feed on this plant