Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
Not Available
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Slippery Elm
In German
Flammenbaum
Rotulme
In French
Delonix regia
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
malinche
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Delonix regia
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Slippery Elm
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Slippery Elm
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Slippery Elm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm
Care of Royal Poinciana and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.