Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Flammenbaum
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Delonix regia
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
malinche
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Delonix regia
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Asparagus Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern
Care of Royal Poinciana and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.