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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Caesalpinia
  
Ilex
  
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.