Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Pride of Barbados
In German
Siam Tulip
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Siam Tulip
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados
Care of Siam Tulip and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siam Tulip 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.