Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Acerola Baum
Dornenkrone
In French
Acerola Arbre
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Acerola and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.