Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Chincherinchee
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee
Care of Pride of Barbados and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.