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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.