Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Delonix regia
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
गुलमोहर
In German
Rote Holunder
Flammenbaum
In French
Red sureau
Delonix regia
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
malinche
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
flamboiã
In Polish
Red Elderberry
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana
Care of Red Elderberry and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Red Elderberry 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.