Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
जामुन
In German
Acerola Baum
Zwetschgen
In French
Acerola Arbre
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
damson ameixa
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
mirabelki
In Latin
Acerola ligno
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Damson
Season and care of Acerola and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Damson season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Damson Physical Information
Acerola and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Damson are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Damson
Care of Acerola and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.