Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wind
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
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, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
  
EXACUM affine
  
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
German Violet, Persian Violet
  
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
  
persian violet
  
In German
Acerola Baum
  
persian violet
  
In French
Acerola Arbre
  
persian violet
  
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
  
Violeta persa
  
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
  
Περσικό Violet
  
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
  
Violeta persa
  
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
  
Persian Violet
  
In Latin
Acerola ligno
  
hyacinthum Persarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Malpighiaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Malpighia
  
Exacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Exaceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acerola and Persian Violet
Season and care of Acerola and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Persian Violet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Acerola and Persian Violet Physical Information
Acerola and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Persian Violet are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Persian Violet
Care of Acerola and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.