Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
Delonix regia
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Sour cherry
गुलमोहर
In German
Sauerkirsche
Flammenbaum
In French
Prunus cerasus
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
malinche
In Greek
Sour cherry
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Ginja
flamboiã
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana
Care of Sour Cherry and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Sour Cherry 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.