Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, 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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought, Light Frost
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland
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
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
clementine
In German
Acerola Baum
Clementine
In French
Acerola Arbre
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
clementine
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
clementine
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
clementine
In Latin
Acerola ligno
clementine
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Clementine
Season and care of Acerola and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Clementine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Clementine Physical Information
Acerola and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Clementine are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Clementine
Care of Acerola and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.