Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
old gardens
  
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
  
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
Apricot
  
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
  
खूबानी
  
In German
Flammenbaum
  
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
In French
Delonix regia
  
Abricot or Abricotier
  
In Spanish
malinche
  
Albaricoque
  
In Greek
Delonix regia
  
Βερύκοκκο
  
In Portuguese
flamboiã
  
Apricot
  
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
  
Morela
  
In Latin
CHORIZIA
  
Apricot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Delonix
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Apricot
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Apricot season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Apricot Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Apricot are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Apricot
Care of Royal Poinciana and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.