Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
तरबूज़
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Wassermelone
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Pride of Barbados and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.