Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Melanesia
Types
Fruit Tree
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-head watering
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Mango
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
आम का पेड़
In German
Acerola Baum
Mango Baum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Manguier
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Mangueira
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Mango ligno
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Mango Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Mango Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Mango Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Mango Tree are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Acerola and Mango Tree
Care of Acerola and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.