Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Delonix regia
Common Name
Wisteria
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Wisteria
गुलमोहर
In German
Glyzinien
Flammenbaum
In French
Glycines
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Glicinas
malinche
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Glicínias
flamboiã
In Polish
Wisteria
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Wisteria
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Royal Poinciana. Wisteria has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Wisteria and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Royal Poinciana season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Wisteria and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana
Care of Wisteria and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Wisteria 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.