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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) — flourishing up to 5 feet tall and wide; pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating, image 115

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — shrub for full; adding to the ecological value of the landscape, image 95

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

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — For optimal display and health

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant flowers; shrub for full, image 71

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding to the ecological value of the landscape

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — During the first growing season; ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly, image 89

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

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding to the ecological value of the landscape; providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant, image 92

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — During the first growing season; ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly, image 127

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating a breathtaking focal point in any, image 61

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — flourishing up to 5 feet tall and wide; pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating, image 77

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding to the ecological value of the landscape; providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant, image 73

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding a lively splash of orange, image 29

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — adding a lively splash of orange, image 67

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — providing a delicate backdrop to the vibrant flowers; shrub for full, image 90

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

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly; scientifically known as Caesalpinia pulcherrima, image 126

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — shrub for full; adding to the ecological value of the landscape

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — shrub for full

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — Pruning encourages denser growth and more blooms, creating a breathtaking focal point in any, image 137

Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) — During the first growing season; ideally amounting to around 1 inch of water weekly, image 108

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 131

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

Photographs by 8 contributors

John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kazi Faysal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Shivsharan Trasi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Mokkie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Filo gèn', CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source

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