About Royal Poinciana and Camas
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
old gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Flammenbaum
Camas
In French
Delonix regia
Camas
In Spanish
malinche
Camas
In Greek
Delonix regia
Camas
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Camas
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Camas? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Camas. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Camas
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Camas season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Camas Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Camas are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Royal Poinciana and Camas
Care of Royal Poinciana and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.