species 29,901 observations
Peacock Flower
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Field notes
Supports All
39
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orange-barred Sulphur, Navel Orangeworm Moth
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Hunter's Little Paper Wasp, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Guinea Paper Wasp
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
White-lined Sphinx, Large Orange Sulphur, Gulf Fritillary, Banded Peacock
34
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Multi trunked Rounded
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.