About Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Delonix regia
Common Name
Water Poppy
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
गुलमोहर
In German
Wasser Poppy
Flammenbaum
In French
eau Poppy
Delonix regia
In Spanish
amapola agua
malinche
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
água Poppy
flamboiã
In Polish
Woda Poppy
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Family
Alismataceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana 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 Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana
Care of Water Poppy and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Water Poppy 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.