About Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Fuchsia
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
फ्यूशिया
In German
Flammenbaum
Fuchsie
In French
Delonix regia
Fuchsia
In Spanish
malinche
Fucsia
In Greek
Delonix regia
φουξία
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Fúcsia
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Fuksja
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Brassicaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia
Care of Royal Poinciana and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
