Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Acerola Baum
Osterkaktus
In French
Acerola Arbre
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Pascha Cactus
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Easter cactus
Season and care of Acerola and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Acerola and Easter cactus Physical Information
Acerola and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Easter cactus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Acerola and Easter cactus
Care of Acerola and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.