Caesalpinia mexicana, most often known as Mexican bird of paradise, is a perennial shrub with feathery green foliage and showy yellow flowers when in bloom. It’s not to be confused with some of ...

The Mexican bird-of-paradise is a small tree that grows very well in Tucson and is a lovely lush tropical-looking plant ideal for patio and pool areas.

Answer: The Mexican bird of paradise plant name is used by homeowners to describe two different but similar plants. They look similar except for the color of the flowers.

More pruning will be needed if you are growing the Mexican bird of paradise and plan it to be developed and maintained as a small tree.

Mexican bird of paradise blooms best when it’s allowed to grow vigorously in good soil and full sunlight all summer. Neil Sperry photo ...

Q: My Mexican bird of paradise grows well but it looks too thin. Or is that its natural way? I would like it to fill in and be healthy looking. A: The leaves and stems look sparse to me from your ...

A: The Mexican bird of paradise plant name is used by homeowners to describe two different but similar plants. They look similar except for the color of the flowers.

The “real” bird of paradise, not the shrubby smallish tree, Mexican bird of paradise, that grows here. She told me that these plants won’t grow here in the Albuquerque area.

The homeowner told us it was a Mexican bird of paradise. Our niece sent us one labeled red bird of paradise, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, with clusters of orange-red flowers.

The Pride of Barbados is also called “Bird of Paradise.” The Mexican Bird of Paradise variety grows best in our area, with its vibrant yellow flowers and long red stamens.