Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
Delonix regia
Common Name
Winter heath
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
गुलमोहर
In German
Alpine Heath
Flammenbaum
In French
Alpine Heath
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
malinche
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
flamboiã
In Polish
Alpine Heath
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Alpini Heath
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana
Care of Alpine Heath and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.