Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Pollen
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
सुई ताड़
In German
Acerola Baum
Nadel -Palme
In French
Acerola Arbre
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
palmera aguja
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Igła palma
In Latin
Acerola ligno
acus palma
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Needle Palm
Season and care of Acerola and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Needle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Needle Palm Physical Information
Acerola and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Needle Palm are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Needle Palm
Care of Acerola and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.