About Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Sugar Apple
In German
Flammenbaum
Zuckerapfel
In French
Delonix regia
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
malinche
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Delonix regia
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Pinha
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sugar Apple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.