Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ACER griseum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
paperbark maple
In German
Acerola Baum
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Acerola Arbre
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
arce paperbark
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
klon paperbark
In Latin
Acerola ligno
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Acerola and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Paperbark Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Acerola and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Paperbark Maple
Care of Acerola and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.