Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PHALARIS
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Phalaris
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Phalaris
In German
Acerola Baum
Phalaris
In French
Acerola Arbre
Phalaris
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Phalans
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Phalans
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Phalans
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Phalans
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Phalaris
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Phalaris
Season and care of Acerola and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Phalaris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Phalaris Physical Information
Acerola and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Phalaris are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Phalaris
Care of Acerola and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.