Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Bluewings
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Bluewings
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Bluewings
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Bluewings
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Bluewings
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Bluewings
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Bluewings
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Bluewings
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Linderniaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Torenia
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana
Care of Wishbone Flower and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Wishbone Flower 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.