Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
hylocereus
In German
Stolz von Barbados
hylocereus
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
hylocereus
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
hylocereus
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
hylocereus
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Hylocereus
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Hylocereus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus
Care of Pride of Barbados and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.