Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems
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
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Cardenche
In German
Acerola Baum
Cardenche
In French
Acerola Arbre
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Cardenche
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Cardenche
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Cardenche
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Cardenche
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Cardenche
Season and care of Acerola and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Cardenche season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Acerola and Cardenche Physical Information
Acerola and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Cardenche are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Cardenche
Care of Acerola and Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.