Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Eastern Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Wind
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Acerola Baum
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
Acerola Arbre
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
Acerola ligno
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Malpighiaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Malpighia
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Acerola and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.