Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
champak
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
चंपक
In German
Acerola Baum
champaka
In French
Acerola Arbre
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Magnoliales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Acerola and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Michelia Champaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Acerola and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Acerola and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Michelia Champaca
Care of Acerola and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.