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Red Bird Of Paradise

Caesalpinia Pulcherrima

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Overview

The Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a tropical showstopper with vibrant red-orange and yellow flowers, flourishing up to 5 feet tall and wide. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Low maintenance and drought-resistant, it's ideal for a warm, sunny landscape spot. Pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating a breathtaking focal point in any garden.

Sun FullWater LowZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Arid, Subtropical

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — the Red Bird of Paradise requires well-drained soil and moderate watering; multi-colored and, image 49

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Arid, Subtropical

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Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — this plant provides a medium-sized focal point in a garden; for optimal display and health, image 65

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating a breathtaking focal point in any garden

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — scientifically known as Caesalpinia pulcherrima; during the first growing season, image 81

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Standing at a mature height between 6 to 10 feet with a similar spread

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding a lively splash of orange, image 105

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — flourishing up to 5 feet tall and wide; pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating, image 39

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — It thrives in USDA zones 9 to 11 and flourishes under the full sun

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Low maintenance and drought-resistant, it's ideal for a warm, sunny landscape spot; shrub with, image 98

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding a lively splash of orange

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating a breathtaking focal point in any garden; is a

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Standing at a mature height between 6 to 10 feet with a similar spread; this plant provides a, image 102

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — During the first growing season; ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly, image 70

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly; scientifically known as Caesalpinia pulcherrima, image 50

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — multi-colored and orange and red flowers in the garden; thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers, image 55

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding a lively splash of orange, image 124

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding to the ecological value of the landscape; providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant, image 54

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding to the ecological value of the landscape; providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant flowers

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — For optimal display and health; standing at a mature height between 6 to 10 feet with a similar, image 110

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil; the Red Bird of Paradise, image 40

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil; the Red Bird of Paradise, image 116

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Standing at a mature height between 6 to 10 feet with a similar spread; this plant provides a, image 83

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — During the first growing season

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — scientifically known as Caesalpinia pulcherrima; during the first growing season, image 119

Photographs by 12 contributors

Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
MATHIAS, M H from Guaratinguetá, Brasil, CC BY 2.0 · source
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
François Delonnay/Archivo Centro Takiwasi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Suresh Aru, CC BY 2.0 · source
Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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