Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
old gardens
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
boxberry
In German
Flammenbaum
boxberry
In French
Delonix regia
boxberry
In Spanish
malinche
boxberry
In Greek
Delonix regia
boxberry
In Portuguese
flamboiã
boxberry
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
boxberry
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Burning
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Boxberry
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Boxberry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Boxberry Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Boxberry are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Boxberry
Care of Royal Poinciana and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.