Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
henbit deadnettle
In German
Flammenbaum
henbit deadnettle
In French
Delonix regia
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
malinche
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Delonix regia
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
flamboiã
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
CHORIZIA
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Royal Poinciana and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.