Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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 after flowering
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
AMMI majus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
बिशप निराना
In German
Acerola Baum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Acerola Arbre
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
biznaga
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Acerola and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Acerola and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Acerola and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Bishop's Weed
Care of Acerola and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.