Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Cassia fistula
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
golden shower tree
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
अमलतास
In German
Acerola Baum
Röhren-Kassie
In French
Acerola Arbre
Cassia fistula
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Cassia fistula
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Cassia συρίγγιο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Cássia-imperial
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Cassia przetoka
In Latin
Acerola ligno
cassia fistula
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Acerola and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Cassia Fistula season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Acerola and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Cassia Fistula
Care of Acerola and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.