Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Acerola Baum
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Acerola Arbre
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Acerola ligno
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Acerola and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.