Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
गुलमोहर
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Flammenbaum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
malinche
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
flamboiã
In Polish
Hippeastrum
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Hippeastrum
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana
Care of Hippeastrum and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum 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.
