Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Black
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Rats
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
पलाश
Acerola Tree
In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald
Acerola Baum
In French
Flame -of-the -forest
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola
Season and care of Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring and Winter and Acerola season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola Physical Information
Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola are as follows:
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola
Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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.