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About Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint


About Walkers Low Catmint and Royal Poinciana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
old gardens   
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm   
36
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm   
13
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow   
Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delonix regia   
NEPETA mussinii   

Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   
Catmint   

In Hindi
गुलमोहर   
कटमींट   

In German
Flammenbaum   
Katzenminze   

In French
Delonix regia   
Catmint   

In Spanish
malinche   
catmint   

In Greek
Delonix regia   
catmint   

In Portuguese
flamboiã   
nêveda   

In Polish
wianowłostka królewska   
catmint   

In Latin
CHORIZIA   
nepetae mixtam   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Delonix   
Nepeta   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Nepeteae   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint

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

Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information

Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:

Care of Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint

Care of Royal Poinciana and Walkers Low Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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