Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
spreading yew
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
Pride of Barbados
In German
japanische Eibe
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Japanese Yew
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
tejo japonés
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Xapanese Son
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados
Care of Japanese Yew and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew pruning is done 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 Japanese Yew 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.