Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: BARBADOS FLOWER FENCE, BARBADOSPRIDE, FLAMBOYANT TREE, PARADISE FLOWER, PEACOCK FLOWER
Native to: Tropical America
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 12 feet
Flower
orange, secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil acidities: acidic, alkaline
Soil types: clay, loam, sandy, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f, zone 12 above +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
