Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Not Available
Water elm
Habitat
old gardens
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblique base
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
American Elm
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Flammenbaum
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Delonix regia
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
malinche
olmo americano
In Greek
Delonix regia
American Elm
In Portuguese
flamboiã
olmo americano
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Elm
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Elm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Elm Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Elm are as follows:
Care of Royal Poinciana and Elm
Care of Royal Poinciana and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.