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About Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Royal Poinciana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
old gardens   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm   
36
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm   
13
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delonix regia   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
गुलमोहर   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Flammenbaum   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Delonix regia   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
malinche   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Delonix regia   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
flamboiã   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
wianowłostka królewska   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
CHORIZIA   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Royal Poinciana and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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