Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Delonix regia
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
गुलमोहर
In German
Tabernaemontana
Flammenbaum
In French
Tabernaemontana
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
malinche
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
flamboiã
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana
Care of Crape Jasmine and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.