Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Fruit Tree
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Copper iris
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Copper Iris
In German
Acerola Baum
Copper Iris
In French
Acerola Arbre
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Copper Iris
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Iris Copper
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Copper Iris
Season and care of Acerola and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Copper Iris Physical Information
Acerola and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Copper Iris are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Copper Iris
Care of Acerola and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.