Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Chitalpa
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Flammenbaum
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Delonix regia
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
malinche
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Delonix regia
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
flamboiã
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Brassicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chitalpa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa
Care of Royal Poinciana and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.