About Royal Poinciana and Saguaro
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Cactus
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Saguaro
In German
Flammenbaum
Saguaro
In French
Delonix regia
Saguaro
In Spanish
malinche
Saguaro
In Greek
Delonix regia
Saguaro
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Saguaro
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Saguaro
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Saguaro. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Saguaro season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Saguaro Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro
Care of Royal Poinciana and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.