Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
LYCOPERSICON
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Lycopersicon
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Lycopersicon
In German
Acerola Baum
Lycopersicon
In French
Acerola Arbre
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Lycopersicon
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Lycopersicon
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Lycopersicon
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Lycopersicon
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Lycopersicon
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Lycopersicon
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Lycopersicon? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Lycopersicon. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Lycopersicon doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lycopersicon has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Lycopersicon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Lycopersicon
Season and care of Acerola and Lycopersicon is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Lycopersicon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Lycopersicon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Lycopersicon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Lycopersicon is Not Available.
Acerola and Lycopersicon Physical Information
Acerola and Lycopersicon physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lycopersicon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Lycopersicon are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lycopersicon flower color: Not Available
- Lycopersicon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Lycopersicon
Care of Acerola and Lycopersicon 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 Lycopersicon 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 Lycopersicon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.