Brownea Species, Scarlet Flame Bean, West Indian Mountain Rose
Browneacoccinea

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Brownea (BROW-nee-uh)
Species: coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds