Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
Delonix regia
Common Name
Petunia
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Petunie
Flammenbaum
In French
Pétunia
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Petunia
malinche
In Greek
πετούνια
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Petúnia
flamboiã
In Polish
Petunia
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Petunia
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Royal Poinciana. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Petunia and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Petunia and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Petunia and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Royal Poinciana
Care of Petunia and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Petunia 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.