gulmohar plant in pot Caesalpinia pulcherrima – Red Summer Flowering Shrub

gulmohar plant in pot Caesalpinia pulcherrima – Red Summer Flowering ShrubDwarf Poinciana Family Fabaceae Origin Tropical America. Description Caesalpinia Pulcherrima is commonly known as Peacock Flower. It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are bipinnate, 20 40 cm long, bearing three to 10 pairs of pinnae, each with six to 10 pairs of leaflets 15 25 mm long and 10 15 mm broad. It is sometimes called Dwarf Poinciana due to the resemblance of its flowers and leaves to those of Gulmohar. They are botanically related

Dwarf Poinciana

Family

Fabaceae

Origin

Tropical America.

Description

Caesalpinia Pulcherrima is commonly known as Peacock Flower. It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are bipinnate, 20-40 cm long, bearing three to 10 pairs of pinnae, each with six to 10 pairs of leaflets 15-25 mm long and 10-15 mm broad. It is sometimes called Dwarf Poinciana due to the resemblance of its flowers and leaves to those of Gulmohar. They are botanically related but Peacock flower plant grows only to a height of about 3 meters, retains its leaves throughout the year, and blooms continuously. Flowers, which appear in clusters on long erect stems, are smaller than those of Gulmohar and have exceptionally long stamens and a prominent pistil which protrudes from the center. The most common color is red-orange, but one variety has pure yellow flowers. It can be easily propagated by seeds.

Environment

Caesalpinia Pulcherrima requires full sunlight. They need 2 - 3 times watering per week until established. They are suitable for well-drained soil.

Landscape Uses

It is a striking ornamental plant and generally used for Border, Container and Hedge/Screen.