Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
pachysandra
In German
Flammenbaum
Ysander
In French
Delonix regia
pachysandra
In Spanish
malinche
Pachysandra
In Greek
Delonix regia
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Pachysandra
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Runianka
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Brassicaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Delonix
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pachysandra season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra
Care of Royal Poinciana and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.