About Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Oblong
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
dragon lady holly
गुलमोहर
In German
dragon lady holly
Flammenbaum
In French
dragon lady holly
Delonix regia
In Spanish
dragon lady holly
malinche
In Greek
dragon lady holly
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
dragon lady holly
flamboiã
In Polish
dragon lady holly
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
dragon lady holly
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana. Dragon Lady Holly has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Lady Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Lady Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Lady Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana
Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Dragon Lady Holly 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.