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About Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean  
Central Asia  

Types
Caesalpinia pulcherrima  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
10  
7000  
4

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Pride of Barbados  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Stolz von Barbados  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Fierté de la Barbade  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados  
Manzano  

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias  
Macieira  

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Caesalpinia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
7500  
5

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree

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

Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree

Care of Pride of Barbados and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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