Advanced Search
Help | About | Feedback | Plant Suggestions

Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of Paradise Bush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26504



Image added by
glendann (290)

Image 1 of 1
Rate this plant:

0 ratings



Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Caesalpinia
Species: Caesalpinia gilliesii
 
Common Names add
Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Native
  • Poisonous
  • Shrub
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Bipinnate
Have you a suggestion
for a plant property
that we are missing?
Please let us know.
Suitable For edit
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...
  Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rose Mallow, Scarlet Hibiscus)
  Salix discolor (Pussy Willow)
  Senna alata (Candle Bush, Ringworm Shrub)
  Aptenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose)


Contributors For This Plant
glendann (290)
Frank (2698)


Gardens Containing This Plant
glendann's Garden
 chris1948's Garden


Link To This Plant
Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant:

Forum link
Direct link
HTML code


Add Your Opinion About This Plant

glendann (290) wrote on Aug 19 2009
This bush seems to be very easily grown from seed.They should be nicked or roughed up and shouldbe sanded lightly for best result.Sanded seeds absord water better.They are recognizable even young because of the bipinnate leaves.

I like this opinion
1 person likes this opinion




Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.




Images for this Plant


Photo of Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of Paradise Bush)
Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of Paradise Bush)
photo / image / picture
Uploaded
Aug 19 2009
by glendann (290)
I like this image
1 person likes this image
This image is copyright of member glendann (290).
You must contact this member if you have a usage request.










Other names for this plant:
Poinciana gilliesii



This page includes name data supplied by ITIS.gov. View their own page for this plant.