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About Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose


About Prickly Rose and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
3-10   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

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   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
Rosa acicularis   

Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose   

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
कांटेदार गुलाब   

In German
Stolz von Barbados   
Nadel-Rose   

In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
rosier arctique   

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
rosa espinosa   

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
rosa espinhoso   

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
kolczasta róża   

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
spinis rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Caesalpinia   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose

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

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose

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

Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose

Care of Pride of Barbados and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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