Description
Malpighia Glabra, Barbados cherry is a shrub or small tree.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Malpighia Glabra, Pink Flowering Malpighia - Plant |
grows up to 15 feet tall with widespread branches and evergreen oval leaves. The leaves are evergreen, simple, 0.5-15 cm long, with an entire, wavy margin. The flowers are solitary or in umbels of two to several together, each flower 1-2 cm diameter, with five pink or white petals.
The fruit is a red, orange or purple drupe, containing 2-3 hard seeds. It is sweet and juicy, and very rich in vitamin C, up to 65 times that of an orange.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 9 inch (23 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle, Acerola, Manzanita |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 8 to 15 feet |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Bloom Time | April through October |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance. The vines need to be trained early when they are young.
- You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.
- Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appea
- Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.
Malpighia Glabra care
Choose a warm, sheltered location when growing. The vining varieties require a support structure as some can get 15 feet tall. All plants prefer sun to light shade sites with well-draining and moderately fertile soil. Install the plant in the ground at the same level it was growing in the nursery pot.
Sunlight Full sun, Part shade Watering Medium Soil Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone. Well-drained. Well-drained soil Temperature 20 to 30 degrees F Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer Malpighia Glabra special feature
Specimen for lawns or small areas around the home. Border peripheries. Japanese gardens. The ground cover form can be used as a ground cover, on banks or cascaded over walls.
Malpighia Glabra uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
Culinary Use:
- Eaten fresh or as a flavoring for drinks
- Commonly used in parts of South America to flavor ice creams, drinks, and cocktails