Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Delonix regia
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
गुलमोहर
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Flammenbaum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
malinche
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
flamboiã
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana
Care of Blue Berry and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Berry 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.