Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Blue Princess Holly
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
BluePrincess Holly Plant
In German
Stolz von Barbados
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
BluePrincess houx Plante
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
BluePrincess Planta Holly
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
BluePrincess Holly roślin
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Aquifoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Pride of Barbados and Blue Princess Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.