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Red hot poker tree
Erythrina abyssinica
Also known as : Red-hot poker tree, Ugandan coral tree, Lucky-bean tree, Mjafari
Red hot poker tree produces bright red seeds from woody brown pods, and its flowers also bright red, produce a lot of nectar which attracts birds. Careful though, because the red hot poker tree can be toxic to humans. It is native to Africa.
Hardiness Zones
9 to 10
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Twice per week
Sunlight
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Attributes of Red hot poker tree
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Red hot poker tree
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Family
Legume
Genus
Coral trees
Species
Red hot poker tree
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1
Deciduous tree, reaching 30 feet (9 meters) in height.
2
Foliage with three bright green, broadly-ovate leaflets.
3
Vibrant red flowers with long petals atop cone-like inflorescences.
4
Light brown, corky bark on mature branches.
5
Tolerates drought, thrives with occasional deep watering.
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Dark blotch
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Aged yellow and dry
Natural aging can cause leaves to turn yellow and dry out.
Solutions: If the yellowing and drying of leaves and flowers is a natural progression due to age, nothing can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible.
Brown spot
This infection can cause brown spots or patches to appear on the plant.
Solutions: In minor cases of brown spot, there isn’t any need to treat the disease. However, if much of the foliage is affected and defoliation occurs, the plant will benefit from getting rid of the infection. It is recommended to start by applying organic treatment options, working up to the more potent synthetic, chemical fungicides if necessary. Organic options won’t kill the fungus, but will prevent it from spreading. Dissolve ½ teaspoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of liquid soap in a gallon of water. Using a spray bottle, spray on tops and bottoms of leaves until the mixture drips off. Repeat every two weeks until existing spots stop enlarging and new spots no longer appear. Spray a copper-based fungicidal soap on the leaves, coating the top and bottom leaf surfaces. Reapply as directed on the product label. Copper penetrates the leaf surface and prevents germination of spores so the fungus cannot spread. Apply an all-purpose fungicide to the entire plant, following the label instructions carefully.
Fruit withering
Fungal infection or normal ripening can cause the fruit to dry out.
Solutions: There are a number of appropriate solutions to control fruit withering: Remove any fruit as soon as it shows any signs of infection. Do not compost. Use a fungicide prior to leaf bud and then as per manufacturers instructions throughout the season.
Dark blotch
Overview
Symptom
Causes
Treatment
Prevention
Active Period
What is Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Symptom Analysis
In Red hot poker tree, Dark blotch manifests as irregular dark spots on leaves and stems. These lesions can coalesce, causing significant leaf drop and dieback in severe cases.
What Causes Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Fungal Pathogens
Dark blotch in Red hot poker tree is caused by a variety of fungal pathogens that thrive in moist environments.
How to Treat Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Non pesticide
Pruning: Remove and destroy infected leaves and branches to reduce disease spread.
Improved Air Circulation: Space plants adequately and thin out dense foliage to reduce humidity around the plant.
Pesticide
Fungicidal Sprays: Apply appropriate fungicides as a preventive measure or at the first sign of disease.
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Aged yellow and dry
Natural aging can cause leaves to turn yellow and dry out.
Overview
Regardless of the type of plant or where it is grown, at some point, it will begin to aged yellow and dry. This is a natural, unavoidable process that happens when the plant has completed all of the steps in its life.
Annual plants go through this process at the end of a single growing season. Perennial plants live for multiple years, if not tens or hundreds of years, but will still ultimately exhibit these symptoms.
Symptom Analysis
When plants have progressed through their natural developmental stages and are nearing the end of their lifecycle, they begin showing signs of decline. Leaves will start to yellow and droop, and over time they turn papery brown and dry.
Once completely dry, the leaves begin to fall from the plant until the entire plant has dried out.
Disease Cause
At the end of its life, genetic coding within the plant increases the production of ethylene, a phytohormone that controls senescence or natural aging and death. Cell division stops, and the plant begins catabolizing resources to use in other parts of the plant.
As this happens, the tissues begin yellow and drying until the entire plant is desiccated and perishes.
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Brown spot
This infection can cause brown spots or patches to appear on the plant.
Overview
Discolored spots on the foliage of plants are one of the most common disease problems people observe. These spots are caused by fungal and bacterial diseases, with most infections related to a fungal pathogen.
Brown spot can occurs on all houseplants, flowering ornamentals, vegetable plants, and leaves of trees, bushes, and shrubs. No plants are resistant to it, and the problem is worse in warm, wet environments. It can occur at any point in the life stage as long as leaves are present.
Small brownish spots appear on the foliage and enlarge as the disease progresses. In severe cases, the plant or tree is weakened when the lesions interrupt photosynthesis or cause defoliation.
Symptom Analysis
In most cases, brown spot only affects a small percentage of the whole plant, appearing on a small amount of the leaves. A small infection only puts minor stress on the plant. However, if left untreated and the disease progresses over numerous seasons, it will severely impact the health and productivity of the infected specimen.
- Sporulation begins (reproduction of the fungal spores), and tiny spots appear on leaves.
- Placement is often random and scattered as diseases are spread through raindrops.
- May appear on lower leaves and the interior of the plant where humidity is higher.
- Brown spots enlarge and grow large enough to touch neighboring spots to form a more prominent blotch.
- Leaf margins may turn yellow.
- Tiny black dots (fruiting bodies of the fungi) appear in the dead spots.
- Blotches grow in size until the entire leaf is brown.
- The leaf falls off the plant.
Severe Symptoms
- Partial or complete premature defoliation
- Reduced growth
- Increased susceptibility to pests and other diseases
Disease Cause
Brown spot, or leaf spot, is a common descriptive term given to several diseases affecting the leaves of plants and trees. Around 85% of diseases exhibiting leaf spots are due to fungus or fungus-like organisms. Sometimes brown spot is caused by a bacterial infection, or insect activity with similar symptoms.
When conditions are warm and the leaf surfaces are wet, fungal spores being transported by wind or rain land on the surface and cling to it. They do not rupture the cell walls but grow in the space between the plant plasma membrane and the plant cell wall. As the spores reproduce, they release toxins and enzymes that cause necrotic spots (i.e., dead tissue) on the leaves, allowing the fungi to consume the products released when the cells degrade.
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Fruit withering
Fungal infection or normal ripening can cause the fruit to dry out.
Overview
Fruit withering is common on many tree fruits, including apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and plums, as well as fruiting shrubs. It is caused by a fungal pathogen and will result in wrinkled and desiccated fruit.
Symptom Analysis
Here are the most common symptoms in the order that they are likely to occur.
- Both leaves and blossom on the tips of branches will go brown and wither.
- Gray powdery patches will appear on infected leaves and flowers, and this will be most apparent after rain.
- Any fruit that does appear will turn wrinkled and fail to develop.
- Branch tips begin to die, progressing back to larger branches, causing general deterioration of the tree or plant.
Disease Cause
The withering is caused by one of two fungal pathogens, one called Monilina laxa and the other called M. fructigen. The spores overwinter on infected plant material and are then spread the following spring by wind, rain, or animal vectors. The problem will start to become noticeable in mid-spring, but will increase in severity as summer progresses and the fungus grows. If not addressed, the disease will intensify and spread to other plants in the vicinity.
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Distribution of Red hot poker tree
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Native
Cultivated
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Exotic
No species reported
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Common Pests & Diseases
Dark blotch
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Read More
Dark spots
Dark spots on Red hot poker tree manifest as irregular, discolored lesions affecting the aesthetics and health of the plant, potentially reducing photosynthesis and weakening the plant structure.
Read More
Leaf yellowing
Leaf yellowing in Red hot poker tree primarily indicates nutrient deficiency or environmental stress, significantly diminishing the plant's aesthetics and health. Swift identification and corrective action are essential for recovery.
Read More
Yellow edges
Yellow edges is a prevalent disease affecting Red hot poker tree, characterized by yellowing and browning of the leaf margins which progresses inward, reducing photosynthesis and overall tree vigor.
Read More
Leaf tip withering
Leaf tip withering, a plant disease, causes the tips of the leaves on Red hot poker tree to wither and die, often spreading throughout the canopy. It typically results in reduced vigor, stunted growth, and potentially plant death if untreated.
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Red hot poker tree
Erythrina abyssinica
Also known as: Red-hot poker tree, Ugandan coral tree, Lucky-bean tree, Mjafari
Red hot poker tree produces bright red seeds from woody brown pods, and its flowers also bright red, produce a lot of nectar which attracts birds. Careful though, because the red hot poker tree can be toxic to humans. It is native to Africa.
Hardiness Zones
9 to 10
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Attributes of Red hot poker tree
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Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃
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Scientific Classification of Red hot poker tree
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Deciduous tree, reaching 30 feet (9 meters) in height.
2
Foliage with three bright green, broadly-ovate leaflets.
3
Vibrant red flowers with long petals atop cone-like inflorescences.
4
Light brown, corky bark on mature branches.
5
Tolerates drought, thrives with occasional deep watering.
Common Pests & Diseases About Red hot poker tree
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Dark blotch
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Learn More About the Dark blotch ![more]()
Aged yellow and dry
Natural aging can cause leaves to turn yellow and dry out.
Solutions: If the yellowing and drying of leaves and flowers is a natural progression due to age, nothing can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible.
Learn More About the Aged yellow and dry ![more]()
Brown spot
This infection can cause brown spots or patches to appear on the plant.
Solutions: In minor cases of brown spot, there isn’t any need to treat the disease. However, if much of the foliage is affected and defoliation occurs, the plant will benefit from getting rid of the infection. It is recommended to start by applying organic treatment options, working up to the more potent synthetic, chemical fungicides if necessary. Organic options won’t kill the fungus, but will prevent it from spreading. Dissolve ½ teaspoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of liquid soap in a gallon of water. Using a spray bottle, spray on tops and bottoms of leaves until the mixture drips off. Repeat every two weeks until existing spots stop enlarging and new spots no longer appear. Spray a copper-based fungicidal soap on the leaves, coating the top and bottom leaf surfaces. Reapply as directed on the product label. Copper penetrates the leaf surface and prevents germination of spores so the fungus cannot spread. Apply an all-purpose fungicide to the entire plant, following the label instructions carefully.
Learn More About the Brown spot ![more]()
Fruit withering
Fungal infection or normal ripening can cause the fruit to dry out.
Solutions: There are a number of appropriate solutions to control fruit withering: Remove any fruit as soon as it shows any signs of infection. Do not compost. Use a fungicide prior to leaf bud and then as per manufacturers instructions throughout the season.
Learn More About the Fruit withering ![more]()
Dark blotch
Overview
Symptom
Causes
Treatment
Prevention
Active Period
What is Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Symptom Analysis
In Red hot poker tree, Dark blotch manifests as irregular dark spots on leaves and stems. These lesions can coalesce, causing significant leaf drop and dieback in severe cases.
What Causes Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Fungal Pathogens
Dark blotch in Red hot poker tree is caused by a variety of fungal pathogens that thrive in moist environments.
How to Treat Dark blotch Disease on Red hot poker tree?
Non pesticide
Pruning: Remove and destroy infected leaves and branches to reduce disease spread.
Improved Air Circulation: Space plants adequately and thin out dense foliage to reduce humidity around the plant.
Pesticide
Fungicidal Sprays: Apply appropriate fungicides as a preventive measure or at the first sign of disease.
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Aged yellow and dry
Natural aging can cause leaves to turn yellow and dry out.
Overview
Regardless of the type of plant or where it is grown, at some point, it will begin to aged yellow and dry. This is a natural, unavoidable process that happens when the plant has completed all of the steps in its life.
Annual plants go through this process at the end of a single growing season. Perennial plants live for multiple years, if not tens or hundreds of years, but will still ultimately exhibit these symptoms.
Symptom Analysis
When plants have progressed through their natural developmental stages and are nearing the end of their lifecycle, they begin showing signs of decline. Leaves will start to yellow and droop, and over time they turn papery brown and dry.
Once completely dry, the leaves begin to fall from the plant until the entire plant has dried out.
Disease Cause
At the end of its life, genetic coding within the plant increases the production of ethylene, a phytohormone that controls senescence or natural aging and death. Cell division stops, and the plant begins catabolizing resources to use in other parts of the plant.
As this happens, the tissues begin yellow and drying until the entire plant is desiccated and perishes.
Solutions
If the yellowing and drying of leaves and flowers is a natural progression due to age, nothing can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible.
Prevention
Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent plants from dying of “old age.” To help prolong their life, and put off symptoms of aged yellow and dry for as long as possible, take care of them by giving them enough water, fertilizing them appropriately, and making sure they get enough sunlight.
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Brown spot
This infection can cause brown spots or patches to appear on the plant.
Overview
Discolored spots on the foliage of plants are one of the most common disease problems people observe. These spots are caused by fungal and bacterial diseases, with most infections related to a fungal pathogen.
Brown spot can occurs on all houseplants, flowering ornamentals, vegetable plants, and leaves of trees, bushes, and shrubs. No plants are resistant to it, and the problem is worse in warm, wet environments. It can occur at any point in the life stage as long as leaves are present.
Small brownish spots appear on the foliage and enlarge as the disease progresses. In severe cases, the plant or tree is weakened when the lesions interrupt photosynthesis or cause defoliation.
Symptom Analysis
In most cases, brown spot only affects a small percentage of the whole plant, appearing on a small amount of the leaves. A small infection only puts minor stress on the plant. However, if left untreated and the disease progresses over numerous seasons, it will severely impact the health and productivity of the infected specimen.
- Sporulation begins (reproduction of the fungal spores), and tiny spots appear on leaves.
- Placement is often random and scattered as diseases are spread through raindrops.
- May appear on lower leaves and the interior of the plant where humidity is higher.
- Brown spots enlarge and grow large enough to touch neighboring spots to form a more prominent blotch.
- Leaf margins may turn yellow.
- Tiny black dots (fruiting bodies of the fungi) appear in the dead spots.
- Blotches grow in size until the entire leaf is brown.
- The leaf falls off the plant.
Severe Symptoms
- Partial or complete premature defoliation
- Reduced growth
- Increased susceptibility to pests and other diseases
Disease Cause
Brown spot, or leaf spot, is a common descriptive term given to several diseases affecting the leaves of plants and trees. Around 85% of diseases exhibiting leaf spots are due to fungus or fungus-like organisms. Sometimes brown spot is caused by a bacterial infection, or insect activity with similar symptoms.
When conditions are warm and the leaf surfaces are wet, fungal spores being transported by wind or rain land on the surface and cling to it. They do not rupture the cell walls but grow in the space between the plant plasma membrane and the plant cell wall. As the spores reproduce, they release toxins and enzymes that cause necrotic spots (i.e., dead tissue) on the leaves, allowing the fungi to consume the products released when the cells degrade.
Solutions
In minor cases of brown spot, there isn’t any need to treat the disease. However, if much of the foliage is affected and defoliation occurs, the plant will benefit from getting rid of the infection. It is recommended to start by applying organic treatment options, working up to the more potent synthetic, chemical fungicides if necessary.
Organic options won’t kill the fungus, but will prevent it from spreading.
- Dissolve ½ teaspoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of liquid soap in a gallon of water. Using a spray bottle, spray on tops and bottoms of leaves until the mixture drips off. Repeat every two weeks until existing spots stop enlarging and new spots no longer appear.
- Spray a copper-based fungicidal soap on the leaves, coating the top and bottom leaf surfaces. Reapply as directed on the product label. Copper penetrates the leaf surface and prevents germination of spores so the fungus cannot spread.
- Apply an all-purpose fungicide to the entire plant, following the label instructions carefully.
Prevention
Like many other diseases, it is easier to prevent brown spot than cure it, and this is done through cultural practices.
- Clear fall leaves from the ground before winter to minimize places where fungi and bacteria can overwinter.
- Maintain good air movement between plants through proper plant spacing.
- Increase air circulation through the center of plants through pruning.
- Thoroughly clean all pruning tools after working with diseased plants.
- Never dispose of disease plant material in a compost pile.
- Avoid overhead watering to keep moisture off of the foliage.
- Keep plants healthy by providing adequate sunlight, water, and fertilizer.
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Fruit withering
Fungal infection or normal ripening can cause the fruit to dry out.
Overview
Fruit withering is common on many tree fruits, including apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and plums, as well as fruiting shrubs. It is caused by a fungal pathogen and will result in wrinkled and desiccated fruit.
Symptom Analysis
Here are the most common symptoms in the order that they are likely to occur.
- Both leaves and blossom on the tips of branches will go brown and wither.
- Gray powdery patches will appear on infected leaves and flowers, and this will be most apparent after rain.
- Any fruit that does appear will turn wrinkled and fail to develop.
- Branch tips begin to die, progressing back to larger branches, causing general deterioration of the tree or plant.
Disease Cause
The withering is caused by one of two fungal pathogens, one called Monilina laxa and the other called M. fructigen. The spores overwinter on infected plant material and are then spread the following spring by wind, rain, or animal vectors. The problem will start to become noticeable in mid-spring, but will increase in severity as summer progresses and the fungus grows. If not addressed, the disease will intensify and spread to other plants in the vicinity.
Solutions
There are a number of appropriate solutions to control fruit withering:
- Remove any fruit as soon as it shows any signs of infection. Do not compost.
- Use a fungicide prior to leaf bud and then as per manufacturers instructions throughout the season.
Prevention
Preventative measures include:
- Ensuring adequate spacing between plants or trees.
- Staking plants that are prone to tumbling to prevent moisture or humidity build up.
- Prune correctly so that there is adequate air movement and remove any dead or diseased branches that may carry spores.
- Practice good plant hygiene by removing fallen material and destroying it as soon as possible.
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Distribution of Red hot poker tree
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Distribution Map of Red hot poker tree
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
More Info on Red Hot Poker Tree Growth and Care
Common Pests & Diseases
Dark blotch
Dark blotch primarily affects Red hot poker tree, leading to distinct dark lesions on leaves and branches. This reduces photosynthesis, weakens the tree, and, if severe, can cause significant foliage loss.
Dark spots
Dark spots on Red hot poker tree manifest as irregular, discolored lesions affecting the aesthetics and health of the plant, potentially reducing photosynthesis and weakening the plant structure.
Leaf yellowing
Leaf yellowing in Red hot poker tree primarily indicates nutrient deficiency or environmental stress, significantly diminishing the plant's aesthetics and health. Swift identification and corrective action are essential for recovery.
Yellow edges
Yellow edges is a prevalent disease affecting Red hot poker tree, characterized by yellowing and browning of the leaf margins which progresses inward, reducing photosynthesis and overall tree vigor.
Leaf tip withering
Leaf tip withering, a plant disease, causes the tips of the leaves on Red hot poker tree to wither and die, often spreading throughout the canopy. It typically results in reduced vigor, stunted growth, and potentially plant death if untreated.
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