About Royal Poinciana and Jicama
Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
old gardens
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Flammenbaum
Yambohne
In French
Delonix regia
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
malinche
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Delonix regia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Delonix
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Jicama. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Jicama
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jicama season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Jicama Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Jicama are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Jicama
Care of Royal Poinciana and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.