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About Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Royal Poinciana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
old gardens   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm   
36
91.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm   
13
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Requires regular watering   

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Bacterial leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delonix regia   
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'   

Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
Bearded Iris   

In Hindi
गुलमोहर   
Bearded Iris   

In German
Flammenbaum   
Schwertlilie   

In French
Delonix regia   
Iris barbu   

In Spanish
malinche   
Iris barbudo   

In Greek
Delonix regia   
γενειοφόρος Iris   

In Portuguese
flamboiã   
bearded Iris   

In Polish
wianowłostka królewska   
brodaty Iris   

In Latin
CHORIZIA   
Volunt barbati Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris

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

Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Royal Poinciana and Bearded Iris

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

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