Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
जरुल
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Königinblume
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Banabá Plant
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
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 Pride of India
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Pride of India Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Pride of India are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Pride of India
Care of Pride of Barbados and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.