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About Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore

Royal Poinciana
American Sycamore
About American Sycamore and Royal Poinciana


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Not Available   
North America, Canada   
Types
Not Available   
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+
Habitat
old gardens   
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm   
36
2,130.00 cm   
21
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm   
13
1,980.00 cm   
6
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow   
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold, Tan   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Orbicular   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
Yes   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Delonix regia   
PLATANUS occidentalis   
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
In Hindi
गुलमोहर   
अमेरिकी गूलर   
In German
Flammenbaum   
Amerikanische Platane   
In French
Delonix regia   
Platanus occidentalis   
In Spanish
malinche   
Platanus occidentalis   
In Greek
Delonix regia   
Platanus occidentalis   
In Portuguese
flamboiã   
Platanus occidentalis   
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska   
Platan zachodni   
In Latin
CHORIZIA   
Platanus orientalis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Scrophulariales   
Family
Brassicaceae   
Platanaceae   
Genus
Delonix   
Platanus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+
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Properties of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Sycamore 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 Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore

Season and care of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and American Sycamore season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore Physical Information

Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore

Care of Royal Poinciana and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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