Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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, Less fertilizing
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Eulalia
Acerola Tree
In German
Eulalia
Acerola Baum
In French
Eulalia
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Eulalia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Eulalia
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Eulalia
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Eulalia
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eulalia and Acerola
Season and care of Eulalia and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Eulalia and Acerola Physical Information
Eulalia and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Acerola are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eulalia and Acerola
Care of Eulalia and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves 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 Eulalia 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.