Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Laelia
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Laelia
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Laelia
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Laelia
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Laelia
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Laelia
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Laelia
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Laelia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Laelia
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Pride of Barbados and Laelia Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Laelia are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Laelia
Care of Pride of Barbados and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.