Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Macaw
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Ara
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
ara
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
guacamayo
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
μακώ
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
arara
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
ara
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Ara
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Macaw
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Macaw Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Macaw are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Macaw
Care of Pride of Barbados and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
