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About Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados


About Pride of Barbados and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Shrub   

Origin
Central Asia   
Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sedum acre   
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   

Common Name
Stonecrop   
Pride of Barbados   

In Hindi
Stonecrop   
Pride of Barbados   

In German
Stonecrop   
Stolz von Barbados   

In French
Orpin   
Fierté de la Barbade   

In Spanish
uva de gato   
Orgullo de Barbados   

In Greek
Stonecrop   
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   

In Portuguese
Stonecrop   
Offs Pridi Varvias   

In Polish
rozchodnika   
Pridi offs Varvias   

In Latin
Sedum   
Pridi offs Varvias   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Fabales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Sedum   
Caesalpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados

Wondering what are the properties of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados. Stonecrop doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados doesn't have thorns. Also Stonecrop does not have fragrant flowers. Stonecrop has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation and Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation. 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 Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados

Season and care of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Care of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados

Care of Stonecrop and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.

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