Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, 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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Clivia
In German
Flammenbaum
Clivia
In French
Delonix regia
Clivia
In Spanish
malinche
Clivia
In Greek
Delonix regia
κλίβια
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Clivia
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Clivia. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Clivia
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Clivia Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Clivia are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Clivia
Care of Royal Poinciana and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.