| Common Name |
Desert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Bird
of Paradise |
| Latin Name |
Caesalpinia
gilliesii |
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
8-16, 18-23 / 8-11 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub/ Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Uruguay and Argentina, naturalized in southwest U. S. |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam
with low organic
content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
4 feet X 4 feet, maximum 8 foot X 10 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Small green deciduous |
| Flowers |
On branch terminals, informal racine of solid yellow
flowers with long red stamens; bloom mainly in spring and early summer,
then sporadically; 4-5 in long; showy |
| Bark / Roots |
Greenish stems, noticeable lenticils, spineless; slender
trunk if any / |
| Maintenance |
Little though some litter |
| Propagation |
Seed, with slight scarification |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, container, rock garden, borders, low
maintenance, foliage accent, parkways |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy red and yellow flowers mainly in spring and
summer, sporadically after that |
| Nature Value |
Hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
None |
| Links |
|
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Caesalpinia+gilliesii |
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2120/index.html |
| Images and
data |
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_d815.html |
| Images and
data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Caesalpinia_gilliesii.html |
| Images and
data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesalpinia_gilliesii |
| Images and
data |
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week473.shtml |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Caesalpinia_gilliesii.html |
| Images and
data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/plant_pages/caesalpinia_gilliesii.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=1229 |
| Images and
data |
http://www.delange.org/MexicanBirdOfParadise/MexicanBirdOfParadise.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAGI |
| Images and
data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Caesalpinia_gilliesii.html |
| Images, and
data |
http://www.sunnygardens.com/garden_plants/caesalpinia/caesalpinia_0514.php |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/caesalgill.htm |
| Distribution, images and,
data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAGI |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
| |
Note: Seed pods are poisonous |
