Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Deers
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PANICUM
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Panicum
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
panikom
In German
Acerola Baum
panikom
In French
Acerola Arbre
panikom
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
panikom
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Panicum
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Panicum
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Panicum
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Panicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Panicum. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Panicum has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Panicum
Season and care of Acerola and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Panicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Panicum Physical Information
Acerola and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Panicum are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Panicum
Care of Acerola and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.