Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
आड़ू
In German
Acerola Baum
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Acerola Arbre
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Hardy Red
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
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Acerola and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.