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About Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana


About Royal Poinciana and Bluebonnet


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Texas   
Not Available   

Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas   
old gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
1,100.00 cm   
36

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
13

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple   
Orange Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus   
Delonix regia   

Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet   
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   

In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant   
गुलमोहर   

In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze   
Flammenbaum   

In French
Bluebonnet Plante   
Delonix regia   

In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet   
malinche   

In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών   
Delonix regia   

In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas   
flamboiã   

In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin   
wianowłostka królewska   

In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet   
CHORIZIA   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Delonix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Genisteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana

Season and care of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Royal Poinciana season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.

Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Care of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana

Care of Bluebonnet and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bluebonnet 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.

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