Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
California
Types
Not Available
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of water
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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Giant Sequoia
In German
Acerola Baum
Giant Sequoia
In French
Acerola Arbre
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Acerola and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Giant Sequoia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Acerola and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Giant Sequoia
Care of Acerola and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.