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Strelitzia reginae

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

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)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Strelitzia

Inferior Taxa

Strelitzia reginae subsp. reginae Strelitzia reginae subsp. mzimvubuensis

Synonyms

Heliconia bihai Strelitzia regalis Strelitzia reginae var. flava Strelitzia reginae subsp. latifolia