Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
old gardens
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
Pacific redcedar
In German
Flammenbaum
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Delonix regia
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
malinche
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Delonix regia
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Thuja plicata
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar
Care of Royal Poinciana and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.