Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Flammenbaum
Rosa chinensis
In French
Delonix regia
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
malinche
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Delonix regia
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
flamboiã
chinese Rose
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Chińska róża
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and China Rose
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and China Rose season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and China Rose Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and China Rose are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and China Rose
Care of Royal Poinciana and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.