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About Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana


About Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   
old gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,100.00 cm   
36

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
13

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Orange Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Organic Manure   
Apply 15-5-15   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
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
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
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
No Medicinal Use   
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   
Delonix regia   

Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   

In Hindi
चेरी   
गुलमोहर   

In German
Blühende Kirsch   
Flammenbaum   

In French
cerisier   
Delonix regia   

In Spanish
floración de la cereza   
malinche   

In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών   
Delonix regia   

In Portuguese
cereja de florescência   
flamboiã   

In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni   
wianowłostka królewska   

In Latin
florentem cerasis   
CHORIZIA   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fabales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Delonix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
430   
36
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana. Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana

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

Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Care of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana

Care of Flowering Cherry and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Flowering Cherry 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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