Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Blue Ash plant
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Caesalpinia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash
Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.