Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, 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, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Pride of Barbados and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.