Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
old gardens
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Medium
  
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
  
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 fruit, 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
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
  
Chayote
  
In German
Flammenbaum
  
Chayote
  
In French
Delonix regia
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
malinche
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
Delonix regia
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
flamboiã
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
CHORIZIA
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Violales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Delonix
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Chayote
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chayote season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Chayote Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Chayote are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Chayote
Care of Royal Poinciana and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.