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About Pride of Barbados and Panicum


About Panicum and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Wet lands   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Indigo   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Moist   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Deers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Biofuel   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
PANICUM   

Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
Panicum   

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
panikom   

In German
Stolz von Barbados   
panikom   

In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
panikom   

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
panikom   

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
Panicum   

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
Panicum   

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
Panicum   

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
Panicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Caesalpinia   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Panicum

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Panicum. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Panicum

Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pride of Barbados and Panicum Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Panicum

Care of Pride of Barbados and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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