Golden Lotus

Pride of Barbados

About Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados

Golden Lotus

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados. Golden Lotus doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Lotus has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados

Season and care of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados

Care of Golden Lotus and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Lotus 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.