Hawaii Pearls, Yellow Nicker, Brown Nickerbean, Wait-A-Bit Vine

Caesalpiniaglobulorum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Caesalpinia (ses-al-PIN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Bonduc majus
Caesalpinia glabra
Caesalpinia major
Caesalpinia bonduc
Guilandina major
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2006 | neutral

This plant is very similar to C. bonduc, but has yellow to tan colored seeds. Some report that the leaves may be slightly larger....Read More

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