Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
dry rocky watercourses
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, 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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Iris germanica
  
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
  
German Iris
  
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
  
German Iris
  
In German
Stolz von Barbados
  
German Iris
  
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
  
German Iris
  
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
  
German Iris
  
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
German Iris
  
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
German Iris
  
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
  
German Iris
  
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
  
German Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Caesalpinia
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and German Iris
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and German Iris Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and German Iris are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and German Iris
Care of Pride of Barbados and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.