10 Tropical Trees With Red Flowers: The Best Ones for You

Tropical trees with red flowers are hardy and very beautiful, so you should grow them in your garden as long as you are living in the right zone.

These special trees – including scarlet rosemallow hibiscus and red frangipani – will surely cause a lot of stares in your garden as their beauty is never hidden. To know the best tree that you can grow, read this article.

Types of Tropical Trees With Red Flowers

1. Royal Poinciana Tree

Even though palm trees are the most popular tropical trees, you’d be thrilled when you see these other beauties from the tropics. Indeed, there are beautiful trees on earth. This majestic tree is closely related to beans, as they are in the same family, Fabaceae. The Delonix regia tree is notable throughout the tropics for its red flowers in the summer months.

Sometimes, all you’ll see when looking at the tree from a distance are its flowers, as they are truly brilliant. This tree is also beautiful because of its fern-like leaves.

Though many people grow this beauty as an ornamental tree, others grow it because of its nitrogen-fixing feature. You heard that right, the poinciana can add extra nitrogen to the ground. Note that it is deciduous. Instead of disposing of its nitrogen-rich leaves, you can either feed your farm animals with them or compost them.

2. Scarlet Rosemallow Hibiscus

Though technically a large shrub, the Hibiscus coccineus is a tropical plant that grows very beautiful red leaves.

Of course, you know that when it comes to plants grown for their ornamental purposes, hibiscus plants must be truly represented. Asides from the purpose of their beauty, most hibiscus plants are cultivated for the sweet tea made from their leaves. Would you love to try hibiscus tea?

Like other hibiscus plants, you should make sure that the soil is fertile. Hibiscus plants bloom throughout spring and some parts of summer so long as the soil is nutritious. Also, do not overwater your plants, as their beautiful flowers can fall off quickly when they are stressed.

Another type of hibiscus that you should consider growing is the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese hibiscus because of its stunning red flowers.

3. Red Silk Cotton

You’d surely want to grow the silk cotton tree or bombax ceiba when you consider its rich colors and history. This tree is of spiritual and economic significance to a lot of people, as it is majestic and produces cotton just like other trees in the genus. The beautiful tree can change the look of your garden from zero to ten because of its bright red colors.

Like other trees in this genus, ensure you plant it in a spot where it can get uninterrupted sunlight throughout the day. Also, the average humidity should be near or slightly higher than the average. If the soil no longer drains water quickly, you should fix it as soon as you can so that your cotton can stay beautiful and healthy.

4. Red Silky Oak

The thing about trees that produce red flowers is that they come second to none when you consider their beauty.

This pretty plant may be considered a large shrub, but it is equally beautiful. It blooms throughout the year and even attracts birds to your garden. Asides from its flowers with unquestionable beauty, it also produces gray-green leaves with multiple leaflets.

This plant is not recommended to grow near a vegetable garden, as the birds that it attracts can attack your vegetables. However, it is the best plant for you if you have a strict ornamental garden. Just remember to repel pests regularly from the tree, as they can destroy its beauty.

5. Indian Coral Tree

After taking a look at the tree, you surely want to have it in your garden, right? This beautiful tree with brilliant flowers is one of the hardiest trees that you can grow, as it does not have a lot of pests and can grow in varying environmental conditions so long as its lighting needs are met.

It produces beautiful flowers and leaves, as its leaves have multiple leaflets emerging in groups of three.

Even though the tree is hardy, you should not abandon it, especially when it is young. Ensure that you feed it with organic nutrients. Also, the soil should never run completely dry so that the tree does not lose its leaves. When the tree is well-established, you do not need to water it anymore.

6. African Tulip Tree

So many people have been stunned by the beauty of the Spathodea campanulata tree. Looking at the tree, you too will be stunned, as this African plant is truly beautiful.

It is a hardy tree that produces very beautiful flowers in the spring and summer months. The tree also has a wide and thick canopy, so you and your family can easily relax under it as shade.

If you want to grow this tree, ensure that you properly monitor its growth because it is an invasive plant. Its seeds germinate easily (without your help) and you might see new trees growing without your permission. So long as you put its growth in check, this tree will give you no problems whatsoever.

7. Red Frangipani

The plumeria rubra small tree (or large shrub) is one of those trees that you just plant in your yard and forget about, as they complete their assignment to beautify your yard without questions.

This beautiful tree is popular in tropical and subtropical gardens because of its thick red flowers and thick leaves. It is also super easy to grow and needs just a little attention from you.

Note that due to the toxicity of the frangipani, you should not allow your kids and pets to go close to the tree so that they do not mistakenly eat any of its leaves, flowers, or peeled bark. Just plant the tree as an ornamental plant and do not go close to it often except if you want to prune it or add fertilizer to the soil.

8. Red Flowering Gum

Take a look at the bright flowers of the Corymbia ficifolia tree and you’d agree that this tree should be in your garden. See how beautiful the flowers are and how they complement the leaves of this tree when the tree is in bloom. When you go closer to the flowers, you will be stunned after seeing their yellow centers.

9. Pomegranate

While there are so many tropical trees with red flowers that you can grow for their ornamental uses, consider growing the pomegranate fruit trees both for their fruits and ornamental uses. These beautiful trees produce very sweet and edible fruits for you. Awesome, right?

10. Powder Puff Tree

The Punica granatum is one special tree that should be in your garden. While you may not quickly see the beauty of its flowers, going close to them will get you stunned. The flowers which can be red or pink look so much like fluffy puffs and they are the Source Of The Tree’s Name; Powder Puff. They’re also very soft to the touch.

Conclusion

Tropical trees are very beautiful! But before you start planting, remember the following points from this article:

• Some of the most beautiful red flowering trees are royal poinciana, flowering gum, and coral trees. 
• Some little trees or large shrubs that you can grow are hibiscuses, frangipanis, and red oaks.
• Grow the pomegranate tree so that you can get both beauty and fruits to eat.
• Always consider the USDA zones of a tree before you grow it, as trees are only hardy in the right zones.
• Ensure that the soil is nutrient-rich, as trees can lose their flowers when growing in nutrient-depleted soil.

Which of the trees listed in this article is your favorite? Remember its care requirements listed in this guide before planting it.

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