Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Almond
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
बादाम
Pride of Barbados
In German
Mandel
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Amande
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Almendra
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Migdałowy
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Almond and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Almond and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Pride of Barbados
Care of Almond and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.