Caesalpinia — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Caesalpinia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Caesalpinia crista
Caesalpinia crista
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Requires a position in full sun. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
An evergreen plant in the tropics, in cooler but frost-free areas it is more likely to become deciduous whislt in areas with occasional frosts it can survive as a perennial plant, dying down to ground level in the cold season but regrowing with the warmer weather. Succeeds in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Requires a position in full sun.
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Caesalpinia violacea
Caesalpinia violacea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Caesalpinia violacea is found in the tropical regions of central America, usually at elevations below 300 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 750 - 1,800mm and the mean annual temperature can range from 20 - 30°c. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
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Caesalpinia volkensii
Caesalpinia volkensii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Requires a position in full sun. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.
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