Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Cactus
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Pride of Barbados
In German
Kaktus
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Cactus
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
El Cactus
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
κάκτος
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
cacto
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
kaktus
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Cactus
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Cactus and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Pride of Barbados season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Cactus and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Pride of Barbados
Care of Cactus and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus 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.