Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, 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
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Acacia
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Acacia
Acerola Tree
In German
Acacia
Acerola Baum
In French
Acacia
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Acacia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Acacia
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Acacia
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Acacia
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Acacia
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Acerola. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acerola has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Acerola
Season and care of Acacia and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Acerola season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Acacia and Acerola Physical Information
Acacia and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Acerola are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Acacia and Acerola
Care of Acacia and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.