Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
champak
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
चंपक
Acerola Tree
In German
champaka
Acerola Baum
In French
magnolia champaca
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Acerola. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Acerola has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Acerola
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Acerola season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Acerola Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Acerola are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Acerola
Care of Michelia Champaca and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.