Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
कोको बेर
In German
Acerola Baum
coco Plum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Coco Plum
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Coco Plum
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
coco plum
In Latin
Acerola ligno
coco plum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Coco Plum
Season and care of Acerola and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Coco Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Coco Plum Physical Information
Acerola and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Coco Plum are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Acerola and Coco Plum
Care of Acerola and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.