What is the common name of the coral bean flower? An introduction to the alternative names of the coral bean
What is the common name of the coral bean flower? Coral bean, of the order Rosales, family Fabaceae (Papilionaceae), genus Erythrina, is also known as ivory flower, rooster flower, coral erythrina, and four-season tree. Its Latin scientific name is Erythrina corallodendron L. The coral bean is native to the tropical regions of the Americas, and is now also distributed in Guangzhou and Yunnan in China. Coral bean ![]()
When the coral bean blooms, it looks like coral emerging from the sea, extremely gorgeous, so it is also called coral erythrina. It is said that in ancient times farmers relied on the coral bean's distinct four-season characteristics to tell the seasons apart, so it is also called the four-season tree. A single plant with so many uses - come and take a look with the editor!
Coral Bean Taxonomy
Order Rosales, family Fabaceae (Papilionaceae), genus Erythrina
Coral Bean Alternative Names
Ivory flower, rooster flower, coral erythrina, four-season tree; Latin scientific name: Erythrina corallodendron L.
Coral Bean Origin
Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, it is now also distributed in Guangzhou and Yunnan in China.
Coral Bean Morphological Characteristics
The coral bean is a small tree, reaching a maximum height of 4 m. The branches have thorns, and the petioles and the midribs of the leaflets also bear small prickles; the leaves are trifoliate pinnate compound leaves, diamond-shaped and ovate, with acuminate tips and rounded or broadly cuneate bases, entire and hairless, with the terminal leaflet larger than the lateral leaflets; the raceme is axillary, flowering before leafing out, similar to plants of the Amaryllidaceae, with petals of uneven length resembling teeth and red in color; the style curves upward and the stigma is head-shaped; the pod is strap-shaped, and the seeds are deep red with black spots and are toxic.
Coral Bean Growth Habits
The coral bean has no strict soil requirements, and generally loose, breathable soil is fine. In autumn, collect the seeds and store them in sand at about 5°C, sow in March of the following year, and they can bloom in 3-5 years, with a flowering period of June to July; for potted coral beans, repot in spring, fertilize twice a month during the growing season, increase the fertilization frequency during the flowering period, and keep the soil in the pot moist in summer; in early spring, before the spring buds sprout, select already lignified branches as cuttings for propagation, and they will root in about 1 month and can be enjoyed in flower the following year.
Coral Bean Flower Language and Culture
The coral bean is the national flower of Argentina, representing a heroic female warrior in battle, so its flower language is glory.
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