Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Cordyline
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Cordyline
In German
Acerola Baum
Cordyline
In French
Acerola Arbre
cordyline
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
cordyline
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Cordyline
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Cordyline
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Cordyline
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Cordyline
Season and care of Acerola and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Cordyline season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Acerola and Cordyline Physical Information
Acerola and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Cordyline are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Cordyline
Care of Acerola and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.