Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Nerium
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
ओलियंडर
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Oleander
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Adelfa
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
oleandro
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Oleander
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Cleander
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Oleander
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Oleander Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Oleander are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Oleander
Care of Pride of Barbados and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.