Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
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
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
सेब
In German
Acerola Baum
Liberty Apple
In French
Acerola Arbre
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
manzana libertad
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Acerola and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Liberty Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Acerola and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Liberty Apple
Care of Acerola and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
