Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Acerola Tree
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Acerola Baum
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Paspalum
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Acerola
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Acerola Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Acerola are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Acerola
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.