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About Pride of Barbados and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

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  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Pride of Barbados  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados  
चुकंदर  

In German
Stolz von Barbados  
Pastinake  

In French
Fierté de la Barbade  
Panais  

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias  
cherivia  

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Caesalpinia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Parsnip

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

Pride of Barbados and Parsnip Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Parsnip

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

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