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About Candelabra and Royal Poinciana


About Royal Poinciana and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
old gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
12, 13   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm   
99+
1,100.00 cm   
36

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
13

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Orange Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mites   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive   
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia   
Delonix regia   

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   

In Hindi
candelabra   
गुलमोहर   

In German
Kandelaber   
Flammenbaum   

In French
candélabre   
Delonix regia   

In Spanish
Candelabra   
malinche   

In Greek
μανουάλια   
Delonix regia   

In Portuguese
Candelabra   
flamboiã   

In Polish
świeczniki   
wianowłostka królewska   

In Latin
candelabra   
CHORIZIA   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Delonix   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabra and Royal Poinciana

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Royal Poinciana. Candelabra has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Royal Poinciana

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

Candelabra and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

Candelabra and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Royal Poinciana

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