Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
plante Arching Brassia
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados
Care of Arching Brassia and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.