Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Fruit Tree
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Peanut
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
मूंगफली
In German
Acerola Baum
Erdnuss
In French
Acerola Arbre
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Maní
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Amendoim
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Arachid
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Peanut
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Peanut
Season and care of Acerola and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Peanut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Acerola and Peanut Physical Information
Acerola and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Peanut are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Acerola and Peanut
Care of Acerola and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.