Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
old gardens
  
Grassland, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In German
Flammenbaum
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In French
Delonix regia
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Spanish
malinche
  
lactiflora paonia
  
In Greek
Delonix regia
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Portuguese
flamboiã
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Latin
CHORIZIA
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Delonix
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Royal Poinciana and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.