Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
Delonix regia
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
गुलमोहर
In German
Rotulme
Flammenbaum
In French
Slippery Elm
Delonix regia
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
malinche
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
flamboiã
In Polish
Slippery Elm
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash. 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 Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Royal Poinciana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana
Care of Slippery Elm and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.