Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Euryops
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Euryops
In German
Acerola Baum
Euryops
In French
Acerola Arbre
Euryops
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Euryops
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Euryops
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Euryops
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Euryops
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Euryops
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Euryops
Season and care of Acerola and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Euryops season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Euryops Physical Information
Acerola and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Euryops are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Euryops
Care of Acerola and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.