Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin inflammation
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
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Artemisia
In German
Acerola Baum
Artemisia
In French
Acerola Arbre
Artemisia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Artemisia
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Artemisia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Artemisia
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Artemisia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Malpighia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Artemisia
Season and care of Acerola and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Artemisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Artemisia Physical Information
Acerola and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Artemisia are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Artemisia
Care of Acerola and Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.