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About Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle


About Henbit Deadnettle and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Dry   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Dry   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Edible   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
LAMIUM amplexicaule   

Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle   

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
henbit deadnettle   

In German
Stolz von Barbados   
henbit deadnettle   

In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
henbit deadnettle   

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
deadnettle henbit   

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle   

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
henbit deadnettle   

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
Henbit jasnota   

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
henbit deadnettle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Caesalpinia   
Lamium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
26   
99+

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle

Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Pride of Barbados and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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