Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
America, Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
शांत लिली
Acerola Tree
In German
peace Lily
Acerola Baum
In French
Lily paix
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Paz Lily
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
ειρήνη Lily
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lily paz
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Peace Lily
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Pax lilium
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Spathiphyllum
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Spathiphylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peace Lily and Acerola
Season and care of Peace Lily and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Peace Lily and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Peace Lily and Acerola Physical Information
Peace Lily and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Acerola are as follows:
Peace Lily flower color: White
Peace Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peace Lily and Acerola
Care of Peace Lily and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peace Lily 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.