Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
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
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Alkaline
Not Available
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
meadow barley
In German
Acerola Baum
Wiese Gerste
In French
Acerola Arbre
orge prairie
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
cebada prado
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
cevada prado
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Acerola ligno
pratum hordei
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Acerola and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Acerola and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Acerola and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Meadow Barley
Care of Acerola and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.