Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Pepperwort
In German
Acerola Baum
Pepperwort
In French
Acerola Arbre
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Pepperwort
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Pepperwort
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Pepperwort
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Pepperwort
Phylum
Not Available
Charophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Family
Malpighiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Pepperwort
Season and care of Acerola and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Pepperwort Physical Information
Acerola and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Pepperwort are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Acerola and Pepperwort
Care of Acerola and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
