Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
old gardens
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
regal geranium
In German
Flammenbaum
Regal Geranie
In French
Delonix regia
geranium royale
In Spanish
malinche
geranio regia
In Greek
Delonix regia
regal geranium
In Portuguese
flamboiã
gerânio régio
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
regal geranium
In Latin
CHORIZIA
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Delonix
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Regal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Regal Geranium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium
Care of Royal Poinciana and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.