Erythrostemon gilliesii: Fruit Description
Light brown pods with dark glands hairy when young smooth as they mature. Seeds are ovate, compressed brown with purple black spots.
Plant Profile: Erythrostemon gilliesii
Taxonomy: Erythrostemon gilliesiiNames
Barbados Pride, Barbados Pride 2, Bird of Paradise, Brazilwood, Desert Bird of Paradise, Peacock Flower, Poinciana, Pride of Barbados
Phonetic Spelling:er-rith-rah-STEM-on gil-EEZ-ee-eye
Genus:Erythrostemon
Species:gilliesii
Family:Fabaceae
A small tree or shrub belonging to the legume family, this plant features striking yellow blossoms adorned with vibrant red-yellow stamens and delicate, feathery foliage. It exhibits resilience against both deer and drought conditions. In lower hardiness zones, it is advisable to plant it in a sheltered spot, prune it back to the ground annually, and ensure the root area is well-mulched.
Erythrostemon gilliesii Feature Summary
Erythrostemon gilliesii Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#small tree
#drought tolerant
#deer resistant
#evergreen shrub
#evergreen tree
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
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Erythrostemon gilliesii Feature Summary
Fruit
Light brown pods with dark glands hairy when young smooth as they mature. Seeds are ovate, compressed brown with purple black spots.
Brown/Copper
Flowers
Yellow with showy red stamens
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Raceme
Stem
Young stems are hairy black or brown glands
Poisonous to Humans
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing and incoordination is possible. Deaths in rabbits have been reported.
possibly hydrocyanic acid
Leaves
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Small Tree
Drought
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Erythrostemon gilliesii Image Gallery
Erythrostemon gilliesii Fruit
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Erythrostemon gilliesii Flowers
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Flower Description
Yellow with showy red stamens
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Erythrostemon gilliesii Stem
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Stem Description
Young stems are hairy black or brown glands
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Erythrostemon gilliesii Poisonous to Humans
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Poison Symptoms
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing and incoordination is possible. Deaths in rabbits have been reported.
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Poison Toxic Principle
possibly hydrocyanic acid
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Erythrostemon gilliesii Attributes
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Erythrostemon gilliesii Whole Plant Traits
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Erythrostemon gilliesii Cultural Conditions
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Erythrostemon gilliesii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Erythrostemon gilliesii Leaves
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Leaf Color
Green
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Erythrostemon gilliesii Landscape
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Erythrostemon gilliesii: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
