Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Cardiac, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
  
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In German
Stolz von Barbados
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Arbuz Baby cukru
  
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Caesalpinia
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Pride of Barbados and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.