Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Plum
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Pflaume
Flammenbaum
In French
prune
Delonix regia
In Spanish
ciruela
malinche
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
ameixa
flamboiã
In Polish
Śliwka
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Plum and Royal Poinciana. Plum has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Plum and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Plum and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Plum and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Care of Plum and Royal Poinciana
Care of Plum and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.