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Strelitzia reginae

Names

Common Names
Bird of paradise, Crane flower

Growth

Height
36-48 inches
Spread
36 to 48 inches
Growth Rate
1 to 2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Orange and blue-purple
Foliage Color
Green, silver, and grey
Fall Foliage Color
Green, grey, and silver

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9-11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun, with Partial Shade as a suitable alternative
Soil Type
Moist, loamy, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil with ample drainage holes to prevent waterlogging and root rot.
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0–8.0)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Division and seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees

References

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

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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