Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Acerola Baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Acerola Arbre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Malabar nut
Season and care of Acerola and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Malabar nut Physical Information
Acerola and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Malabar nut are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Malabar nut
Care of Acerola and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.