Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Sugarcane
In German
Flammenbaum
Saccharum
In French
Delonix regia
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
malinche
Saccharum
In Greek
Delonix regia
Saccharum
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Saccharum
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.