Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Voodoo Lily
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
वूडू लिली
In German
Acerola Baum
Voodoo Lily
In French
Acerola Arbre
Voodoo Lily
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Voodoo Lily
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
βουντού Lily
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Lily Voodoo
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Voodoo Lily
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Mors lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Alismatales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Malpighia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Voodoo Lily
Season and care of Acerola and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Voodoo Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Voodoo Lily Physical Information
Acerola and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Voodoo Lily are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
- Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Voodoo Lily
Care of Acerola and Voodoo Lily 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 Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.