Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
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
  
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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Dornenkrone
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Couronne d'épines
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Crown-of-Thorns 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.