Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Acerola Baum
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Acerola Arbre
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Betulaceae
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 Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Acerola and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Acerola and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Acerola and Himalayan Birch
Care of Acerola and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.