Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Acerola Baum
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Acerola Arbre
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Kangaroo Paws
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Commelinales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Malpighia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Acerola and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Acerola and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Acerola and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.