Plants: Plants in Bloom

Plant bloom times can vary depending on conditions. Results show plants that normally bloom at the time of year indicated.

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Plant Name

Location 

Bloom Time 

 Bauhinia (Orchid Tree): Hong Kong Orchid
(Bauhinia blakeana)

  San Diego Zoo

Fall and early Winter  

 Buckwheat: California Buckwheat
(Eriogonum fasciculatum)

  Wild Animal Park

May-October  

 Cape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)

  Wild Animal Park

Spring to Winter  

 Copperleaf Shrub
(Acalypha wilkesiana)

  San Diego Zoo

Fall and early Winter  

 Coral Tree (Erythrina)
(Erythrina x Bidwillii)

  San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park

Spring to Winter  

 Coral Tree (Erythrina): Common Coral Tree
(Erythrina lysistemon)

  San Diego Zoo

October to May  

 Fig (Ficus): Banyan Tree, or Bengal or Indian Fig
(Ficus benghalensis )

  San Diego Zoo

Autumn  

 Firewheel Tree
(Stenocarpus sinuatus)

  San Diego Zoo

Fall  

 Flame Vine, Flame Flower, Golden Shower
(Pyrostegia venusta)

  San Diego Zoo

Fall and early Winter  

 Geranium: Carpet Geranium
(Geranium incanum)

  Wild Animal Park

Spring thru Fall  

 Jimson Weed
(Datura stramonium)

  Wild Animal Park

Spring thru Fall  

 Palm: King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)

  San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park

Fall  

 Powder Puff: Brazilian or Trinidad Flame Bush
(Calliandra tweedii)

  San Diego Zoo

February thru Fall