Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Delonix regia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
गुलमोहर
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Flammenbaum
In French
géant Butterbur
Delonix regia
In Spanish
gigante petasita
malinche
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
flamboiã
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana
Care of Giant Butterbur and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.