Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
MITCHELLA repens
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
partridgeberry
In German
Stolz von Barbados
partridgeberry
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
partridgeberry
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
partridgeberry
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
partridgeberry
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
partridgeberry
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
partridgeberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Mitchella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Partridgeberry
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
- Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry
Care of Pride of Barbados and Partridgeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.