Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Acerola Tree
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Acerola Baum
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Not Available
Order
Cycadales
Malpighiales
Family
Cycadaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Malpighia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Acerola. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acerola has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Acerola Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.