Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
चकोतरा
In German
Acerola Baum
Grapefruit
In French
Acerola Arbre
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Pomelo
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Toranja
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
grejpfrut
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Not Available
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Grapefruit
Season and care of Acerola and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Grapefruit Physical Information
Acerola and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Grapefruit are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Grapefruit
Care of Acerola and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.