Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Central America, South America
Central Asia
Types
Fruit Tree
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Malus domestica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Acerola Baum
Apfelbaum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Pommier
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Manzano
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Macieira
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
jabłoń
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Arbore
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Apple Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Apple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Acerola and Apple Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Apple Tree are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Apple Tree
Care of Acerola and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.