Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cancer, Salve, VD
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Silverberry
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Silverberry
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Silverberry
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Silverberry
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Silverberry
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Silverberry
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Silverberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Silverberry. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Silverberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Silverberry Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry
Care of Pride of Barbados and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.