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  

 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  

 Geranium: Carpet Geranium
(Geranium incanum)

  Wild Animal Park

Spring thru Fall  

 Jade Plant, Dollar Plant, Cauliflower Ears
(Crassula argentea)

  San Diego Zoo

November to April  

 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