Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, 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 Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CITRUS
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Citrus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Acerola Baum
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Acerola Arbre
Citrus
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Citrus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Citrus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Cytrus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
citrus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Citrus
Season and care of Acerola and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Citrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Citrus Physical Information
Acerola and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Citrus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Citrus
Care of Acerola and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.