Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America
Types
Not Available
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Gomphrena
In German
Flammenbaum
Gomphrena
In French
Delonix regia
Gomphrena
In Spanish
malinche
Gomphrena
In Greek
Delonix regia
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Gomphrena
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Gomphrena
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Gomphrena season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena
Care of Royal Poinciana and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.