Caesalpinia gilliesii

Caesalpinia gilliesii, commonly named “bird of paradise” is a deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to Fabaceae family. The stems are woody and adorned toward the top. The long paripinnate leaves may be deciduous or persistent depending on climate. Exceptional flowering in yellow clusters presents contrasting red stamens. This species is suitable for woodlands, Gardens and sunny edges .

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Datasheet

Common Name	Bird of paradise
Botanical name	Caesalpinia gilliesii
Family	Fabaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	yellow / gold, scarlet
Height	<3 m
Habitat	Woodland Garden sunny edges
Bloom Time	May -> August
Plant Type	Shrubs, Ornamental, Medicinal, Outdoor, Toxic
Fruit Type	Legume
different tolerances	Drought tolerant
Used Parts	Leaf, Root
Plant Uses	Medicine, Ornamental
USDA Zone	8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)
Sun Exposure	Sun, full sun
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Moist
Soil Type	Clay, Sandy
Propagation	by Seed , by sowing, by Cuttings, by layering
Germination	Cold Germinator, Fast Germinator
Pests/ Diseases	cochineals, red spiders, whitflies

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