Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Sakaki
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
Sakaki
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Sperrstrauch
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
Sakaki
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
Sakaki
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
Sakaki
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
Sakaki
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Sakaki
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Sakaki
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sakaki and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Sakaki and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Sakaki and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Pride of Barbados
Care of Sakaki and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.