Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Artichoke
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Artichoke
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Artischocke
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Artichaut
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Alcachofa
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Alcachofra
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Karczoch
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Artichoke
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Pride of Barbados and Artichoke Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Artichoke are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pride of Barbados and Artichoke
Care of Pride of Barbados and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.