Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Prayer plant
In German
Flammenbaum
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Delonix regia
Prayer plant
In Spanish
malinche
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Delonix regia
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Маранта
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Prayer plant
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Prayer Plant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant
Care of Royal Poinciana and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.