Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia
Family: Fabaceae
Royal Poinciana grows in full sun and prefers well-drained sandy soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow Royal Poinciana
Royal Poinciana growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Well-drained sandy soil with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Royal Poinciana as 7-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 4-7 years.
Plant Overview
Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia) is listed in the Fabaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1917
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Royal Poinciana is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Well-drained sandy soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained sandy soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 7-21 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 4-7 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 7-21 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 4-7 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.