Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Flammenbaum
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Delonix regia
cerisier
In Spanish
malinche
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Delonix regia
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
flamboiã
cereja de florescência
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
CHORIZIA
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Flowering Cherry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry
Care of Royal Poinciana and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.