Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
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, Deer resistant
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, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Acerola Baum
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Acerola Arbre
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
amapola oriental
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
papoila oriental
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
orientalne maku
In Latin
Acerola ligno
oriental poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Acerola and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.