Acerola

Black Walnut

About Acerola and Black Walnut

Acerola

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Fruit Tree

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Acerola Baum

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Acerola Arbre

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

nogal negro

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

nogueira preta

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Juglandales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

-16

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Black Walnut

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Black Walnut? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Black Walnut. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Black Walnut doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Walnut has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Black Walnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acerola and Black Walnut

Season and care of Acerola and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Black Walnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Acerola and Black Walnut Physical Information

Acerola and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Black Walnut are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Black Walnut

Care of Acerola and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.