Caesalpinia mexicana

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Caesalpinia mexicana is evergreen shrub or small tree. The foliage is similar to Mimosa spp. and is light green in color. Showy fragrant, yellow flowers (3 to 6 inches )blooms all summer! Seeds and parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Mexican Bird of Paradise is heat and drought tolerant and can grow to 10-20' tall. Caesalpinia mexicana prefers partial shade or partial sun to full sun and needs well drained soil.

Similar plants:

• Caesalpinia bonduc (Grey Nicker, Bonduc Nut)
• Caesalpinia cassioides (Flying Fish Flower)
• Caesalpinia coriaria (Diva-Diva, Divi-divi)
• Caesalpinia ferrea (Brazilian Ironwood, Leopard Tree)
• Caesalpinia lutea (Yellow Peacock flower, Barbados pride, dwarf poinciana, Barbados flower-fence)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Peacock Flower, Barbados Pride, Dwarf Poinciana, Barbados Flower-fence, Gold Mohur)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Compton', Poinciana pulcherrima (Pride of Barbados, Pink Dwarf Poinciana, Flower Fence)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima Mexican Flame (Mexican Peacock flower)
• Caesalpinia sappan, Biancaea sappan (Sappanwood, Bukkum-wood, Gango )
• Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara, Spiny Holdback)