Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Grass
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
old gardens
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
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
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
little bluestem
In German
Flammenbaum
wenig bluestem
In French
Delonix regia
barbon
In Spanish
malinche
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Delonix regia
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
flamboiã
pouco bluestem
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
trochę bluestem
In Latin
CHORIZIA
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Delonix
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Little Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Little Bluestem season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem
Care of Royal Poinciana and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.