Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Datura metel
Delonix regia
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Datura
Flammenbaum
In French
datura
Delonix regia
In Spanish
datura
malinche
In Greek
Datura
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
estramônio
flamboiã
In Polish
bieluń
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Datura and Royal Poinciana. Datura doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Datura and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Datura and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Datura and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Datura and Royal Poinciana
Care of Datura and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Datura 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.