About Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
Delonix regia
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Song-of-India
गुलमोहर
In German
Song-of-India
Flammenbaum
In French
Song- of- Inde
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
malinche
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
flamboiã
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Song of India :
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana
Care of Song-of-India and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Song-of-India 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.