Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Flammenbaum
Wiese Phlox
In French
Delonix regia
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
malinche
prado Phlox
In Greek
Delonix regia
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
łąka Phlox
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Meadow Phlox season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox
Care of Royal Poinciana and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.