Pride of Barbados
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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| COMMON NAME | Pride of Barbados |
| FAMILY |
Caesalpinoideae
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| FORM |
Erect
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| HEIGHT |
10-16ft
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| CROWN SIZE |
7-10ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Slightly coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Light brown
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
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| SCENT |
Fragrant and slightly spicy
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| BLOOMING PERIOD |
June-September
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| SOIL |
Loamy with a neutral pH
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate-Low moisture
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun
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| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Caterpillar, Aphids, Spider mites, Scales
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| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast growing
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| SPACING |
1.8-2.4m
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| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
It is suitable for hedging and as a border plant. It is also planted as a specimen plant. Provides esthetics
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