Botanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Common Name: Red bird of paradise, Dwarf poinciana
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape rounded, dense deciduous tropical shrub which features fine-texture blue-green foliage and striking red/orange flowers above leaves
Height to 10'
Spread to 10'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers light, well-drained soils
Hardiness Some frost – Zones 12-16, 18-23
 
Morphology:
Leaves Bipinnately compound leaves, oppositely arranged, to 1' long; blue-green color, leaflets to 3/4" long, elliptic – branches somewhat spiny
Flowers bright red or orange flowers in terminal clusters, cup-shaped with long, red protruding stamens— blooms throughout the warm season
Fruit brown pod to 5" long, 1" wide
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
tropical screen material, can be used for a shapely accent shrub if carefully pruned and maintained – often used in hot, dry conditions in more rustic landscape themes – seeds heavily
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers deep, infrequent watering – do not allow soil to stay soggy for long periods
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time
Pruning head back occasionally to induce bushiness and after frosts
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained soils
Special Conditions/Other seeds and pods can cause illness
 
Origin: West Indies
Family: Fabaceae

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