Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Bluebell plant
In German
Acerola Baum
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Acerola Arbre
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Bluebell
Season and care of Acerola and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Bluebell Physical Information
Acerola and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bluebell are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Bluebell
Care of Acerola and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.