Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Angiosperms
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Pride of Barbados and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.