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Peacock Flower
ذيل الطاووس · Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A heat-loving shrub with fiery red and yellow flowers and long stamens like a peacock's tail.
Quick facts
| Arabic name | ذيل الطاووس |
|---|---|
| English name | Peacock Flower |
| Scientific name | Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Family | Legume family (Fabaceae) |
| Plant type | Flowering shrub |
| Height | 2 to 3 m |
| Water use | Low |
Planting and harvest calendar
Best time to plant
March to May
Flowering time
April to November
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Planting timeHarvest or flowering
Times are general for the Saudi climate and may shift a few weeks by region: cooler in the highlands and the north, warmer on the coasts and in the south.
Description
A shrub with fine feathery leaves, small thorns, red-orange and yellow flower clusters and flat pods.
Where it grows
Planted in gardens and roadsides in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, the Eastern Province, Jazan and Najran.
Soil
Handles poor soil.
Water and irrigation
Needs little water.
Climate and light
Loves strong heat.
Propagation
From seeds.
Benefits and uses
- Amazing fiery flowers
- Handles heat and drought
Drawbacks
- Seeds are poisonous
- Prickly branches
Sources and references
The information was collected and checked from these scientific sources:
- Plants of the World Online (POWO) - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): Caesalpinia pulcherrima
- Wikipedia: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) - Plant finder
- ASPCA - Toxic and non-toxic plants list
- Photo source: Wikimedia Commons (free license)