About Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
old gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
मीठी चेरी
In German
Flammenbaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Delonix regia
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
malinche
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Delonix regia
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Cereja doce
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
CHORIZIA
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweet Cherry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry
Care of Royal Poinciana and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.