Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Shaving Brush
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Rasierpinsel
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Blaireau
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush
Care of Pride of Barbados and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.