Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
California
  
Not Available
  
Types
Konocti manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Lower slopes, Non-flooded lowland forests
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
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
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seperation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armored scales, Flatheaded borers, Foliage miners, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Gall aphids, Mealybugs, Psyllids, Scale, Soft scales, Whiteflies
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS manzanita
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Common manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Manzanita
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Manzanita
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Manzanita
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Manzanita
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Manzanita
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Manzanita
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Manzanita
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Manzanita
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Arctostaphylos
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Manzanita and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Manzanita and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Manzanita and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Manzanita season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Manzanita is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Manzanita is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Manzanita and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Manzanita and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Manzanita height is 180.00 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 Manzanita and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Manzanita flower color: Pink
Manzanita leaf color: Blue Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Manzanita and Royal Poinciana
Care of Manzanita and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manzanita pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Manzanita 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.