Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Pawpaw
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Flammenbaum
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Delonix regia
usine de papaye
In Spanish
malinche
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Delonix regia
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
flamboiã
planta mamão
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
CHORIZIA
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Delonix
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pawpaw season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw
Care of Royal Poinciana and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.