| Common Name |
Desert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Bird
of Paradise |
| Latin Name |
Caesalpinia
gilliesii |
| Native Habitat |
Uruguay and Argentina, naturalized in southwest U. S. |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam
with low organic
content, well drained |
| 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 |
| 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://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 |
| Images and data |
http://www.plantes-ornementales.com/english/c-gilliesii.html |
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Note: Seed pods are poisonous |
