Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Spring Starflower
In German
Acerola Baum
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Acerola Arbre
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Acerola and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Acerola and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Spring Starflower
Care of Acerola and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.