Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Giant Butterbur
In German
Acerola Baum
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Acerola Arbre
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
gigante petasita
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Malpighia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Acerola and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Acerola and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Giant Butterbur
Care of Acerola and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.