Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
आमला
In German
Acerola Baum
Stachelbeere
In French
Acerola Arbre
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Grosella
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Groselha
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Agrest
In Latin
Acerola ligno
hominem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Acerola and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Acerola and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Acerola and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.