Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Acerola Baum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Kukui
Season and care of Acerola and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Kukui Physical Information
Acerola and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Kukui are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Acerola and Kukui
Care of Acerola and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.