Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Acerola Tree
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Acerola Baum
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Hedysarum
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Acerola. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Acerola has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Acerola season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Acerola Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.