Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ALOE vera
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Aloe vera, Korphad
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
एलोविरा
In German
Acerola Baum
Aloe Vera
In French
Acerola Arbre
Aloe vera
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Aloe vera
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Αλόη
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Aloe Vera
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Aloes
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Aloe Vera
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera
Season and care of Acerola and Aloe Vera is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Aloe Vera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Aloe Vera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Aloe Vera Physical Information
Acerola and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Aloe Vera are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera
Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.