Species Strelitzia reginae (Bird Of Paradise, Bird Of Paradise Flower, Crane Flower, Canna-Leaved Strelitzia)

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Names

Scientific name: Strelitzia reginae
Common name: Bird Of Paradise, Bird Of Paradise Flower, Crane Flower, Canna-Leaved Strelitzia

Measurements

Height: 3 - 30 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Blue-Green
Fall foliage: Green
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Bloom color: Orange, Blue
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division
Attracts: Birds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Banks
Publication: Icon. : t. Strelitzia reginae (1788)

References

Strelitzia reginae Banks | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science, Plants of the World Online, https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798194-1, accessed November 10, 2024

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/strelitzia-reginae-bird-of-paradise, accessed November 10, 2024

Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae – Wisconsin Horticulture, Wisconsin Horticulture, https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/bird-of-paradise-strelitzia-reginae/, accessed November 10, 2024

Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise, Bird of Paradise Flower, Bird-of-Paradise-Flower, Bird's Tongue Flower, Canna-leaved Strelitzia, Crane Flower) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/strelitzia-reginae/, accessed November 10, 2024

Strelitzia reginae - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b569, accessed November 10, 2024

FPS-563/FP563: Strelitizia reginae Bird of Paradise, University of Florida IFAS Extension, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP563, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024

Strelitzia reginae

Bird Of Paradise, Bird Of Paradise Flower, Crane Flower, Canna-Leaved Strelitzia