Acerola

Peppertree

About Acerola and Peppertree

Acerola

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

South America

Types

Fruit Tree

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Peppertree

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Peppertree

In German

Acerola Baum

Peppertree

In French

Acerola Arbre

Peppertree

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

peppertree

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Peppertree

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Peppertree

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

-600

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Peppertree. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Peppertree has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acerola and Peppertree

Season and care of Acerola and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Peppertree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acerola and Peppertree Physical Information

Acerola and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Peppertree are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Peppertree

Care of Acerola and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.