Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Mid fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Flammenbaum
Libanon-Zeder
In French
Delonix regia
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
malinche
Cedrus libani
In Greek
Delonix regia
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Cedr libański
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cedar of Lebanon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Royal Poinciana and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.