Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Plants
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Dutch Iris
In German
Acerola Baum
Dutch Iris
In French
Acerola Arbre
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Acerola and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Acerola and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Dutch Iris
Care of Acerola and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.