About Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
old gardens
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of 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, 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
lechuguilla
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
lechuguilla
In German
Flammenbaum
lechuguilla
In French
Delonix regia
lechuguilla
In Spanish
malinche
lechuguilla
In Greek
Delonix regia
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
flamboiã
lechuguilla
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
lechuguilla
In Latin
CHORIZIA
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lechuguilla season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla
Care of Royal Poinciana and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.