Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
हाथी घास
In German
Acerola Baum
Elefantengras
In French
Acerola Arbre
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
pasto elefante
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
capim-elefante
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
elephanti herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Acerola and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Acerola and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Acerola and Elephant Grass
Care of Acerola and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.