Pride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
Life Cycle
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Fragrant or Not
No fragrance
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)
Shrubs
Height
4-10' tall (in shrub form) or to as much as 20' tall (in tree form)
Spacing
4-6 ft.
Flowering Months
Late Summer/Early Fall
Flower Color
Orange-yellow with red stamens.another cultiver"phoenix"with yellow color is also available.
Growing Areas
All hot areas of Pakistan
Frost Tender
yes
Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH
tolerant
Propagation
by seeds
Uses
ornamental shrub
Other Details
Caesalpinia pulcherrima, commonly called peacock flower or Barbados Pride, is a fast-growing upright shrub or small tree which typically matures to 10' tall (in shrub form) or to as much as 20' tall (in tree form).Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-11 where it is easily grown in medium moisture, fertile, well drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade, but best flowers occur in full sun. Established plants have good drought tolerance. Prune to shape as needed. The stem, branches and petioles are armed with sharp spines and the leaves are fernlike and twice compound, with many small, oval leaflets. Peacock flower lives up to its name with incredibly showy blossoms of orange and red. The flowers are bowl shaped, 2-3" across, with five crinkled, unequal red and orange petals, and ten prominent bright red stamens that extend way beyond the corolla. The flowers are borne in terminal clusters 8-10" tall throughout summer in tropical climates and in late summer and fall where frosts occur. There also are forms with yellow and forms with dark red flowers. The fruits, typical legumes, are flat, 3-4" long, and when ripe they split open noisily to expose the little brown beans.
