Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Petunia
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Petunia
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Petunia
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Petunie
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Pétunia
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Petunia
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Petúnia
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Petunia
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Petunia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Petunia
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Petunia Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Petunia are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Petunia
Care of Pride of Barbados and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.