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About Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Royal Poinciana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
old gardens   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm   
36
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm   
13
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delonix regia   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
गुलमोहर   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Flammenbaum   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Delonix regia   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
malinche   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Delonix regia   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
flamboiã   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
wianowłostka królewska   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
CHORIZIA   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tree-of-Heaven season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Royal Poinciana and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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