Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, India, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Mango, Manila Mango
In German
Acerola Baum
Mango
In French
Acerola Arbre
Manguier
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Mangifera indica
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Manila mango
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Mangifera
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 Manila Mango
Season and care of Acerola and Manila Mango is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Manila Mango Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Manila Mango season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Manila Mango Physical Information
Acerola and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Manila Mango are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
- Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Acerola and Manila Mango
Care of Acerola and Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.