Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Acerola Baum
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Acerola Arbre
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Acerola and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Acerola and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Acerola and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.