Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Delonix regia
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Königinblume
Flammenbaum
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
malinche
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
flamboiã
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Royal Poinciana. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Pride of India and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana
Care of Pride of India and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Pride of India 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.