About Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Flammenbaum
Drachenbaum
In French
Delonix regia
dragonnier
In Spanish
malinche
Drago
In Greek
Delonix regia
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Dragoeiro
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
smok Drzewo
In Latin
CHORIZIA
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree
Care of Royal Poinciana and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.