Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Artichoke
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Artichoke
In German
Acerola Baum
Artischocke
In French
Acerola Arbre
Artichaut
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Alcachofa
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Alcachofra
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Karczoch
In Latin
Acerola ligno
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Artichoke
Season and care of Acerola and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Artichoke season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Acerola and Artichoke Physical Information
Acerola and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Artichoke are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Acerola and Artichoke
Care of Acerola and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.