Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Pride of Barbados and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.