Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Not Available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Narcissus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Daffodil
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
हलका पीला
In German
Acerola Baum
Narzisse
In French
Acerola Arbre
Jonquille
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Narciso
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Abrótea
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
żonkil
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Asphodelus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Daffodil
Season and care of Acerola and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Acerola and Daffodil Physical Information
Acerola and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Daffodil are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Daffodil
Care of Acerola and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.