Peacock
flower- Use in landscape
- Botanical name is Caesalpinia (sesul-PINNY-uh) pulcherrima (pul- carry-ma). Name Poinciana pulcherrima is no more used.
- Its many common names tinkle something about this plant- find that for yourself- - Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados (Caribbean island) ,Flamboyan-de-Jardin. Dwarf Poinciana. Local name is Chota Gul Mohr. Thrives in Lahore- (US hardiness Zone 8a- 11). Has use in medicines, dyes and as gum or mouth wash.
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| Call it Red Bird of Paradise. Photo Rashad 7 Nov 13. |
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| Hardy, quick growing, tall 8- 10 feet. Photo Rashad Sep 13 |
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| Sun beaming the yellow flowered cultivar-- called Phoenix. Prune it back for compact look. Photo Rashad 6 Sep 13. |
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| Bears partial shade. Adds to the facade vigorously. Photo Rashad Oct 13. |
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| Soften the mid summer sun with blooms. Still at bloom. Photo Rashad 9 Nov 13 |
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| Raceme- Clusters of red- orange and yellow- orange flowers. Tolerates drought, but water for flowers. Photo Rashad May 13 |
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| Cones to the heavens. Summer walk after sunset. Street light enlivens it. Are the residents proud? Many heads with singular aim- heavens. Practice! Photo Rashad 4 Sep 13 |
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| Name the Beauty. Not from the list above. Photo Rashad Sep 13 |
- Happy reading and viewing, readers!
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