Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
old gardens
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Green gem boxwood
In German
Flammenbaum
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Delonix regia
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
malinche
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Delonix regia
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Green Gem Boxwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Royal Poinciana and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.