Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Larva
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Acerola Tree
In German
Monkey Flower
Acerola Baum
In French
Monkey Flower
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Acerola ligno
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Acerola
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Acerola Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Acerola are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Acerola
Care of Monkey-flower and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.