Christ's Tears, Cockspur Coral Tree, Common Coral Tree, Cry-Baby Plant, Cry-Baby Tree
Award-winning Erythrina crista-galli (Common Coral Tree) is a small, deciduous, corky-barked tree with attractive foliage and showy flowers. Its spiny branches are covered with leathery, dark green leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), composed of 3 triangular leaflets. They remain fresh-looking throughout the growing season. Magnificent, coral-red, velvety, pea-like flowers borne in drooping clusters, up to 2 ft. long (60 cm), bloom after the leaves unfurl in mid-spring. Up to two additional waves of bloom may occur in summer to early fall depending on the environment. The blossoms give way to seed pods, 3-8 in. long (7-20 cm) which ripen to brown. Long-lived, Common Coral Tree is an excellent ornamental flowering tree, shade tree or street tree where winter hardy.
As a member of the Fabaceae (legume) family, it is related to peas and beans, and striking trees like Flamboyant, Orchid Tree, Silver Wattle, Red Bird of Paradise, Coral Tree, and Paloverde.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Christ's Tears, Coral Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Christ's Tears, Coral Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Erythrina crista-galli (Common Coral Tree) do I need for my garden?
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