Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Flammenbaum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Delonix regia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
malinche
chicle
In Greek
Delonix regia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
flamboiã
sapodilla
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
CHORIZIA
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.