Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
तरकश ट्री
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Köcherbaum
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree
Care of Pride of Barbados and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.