Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
आलू
In German
Acerola Baum
Kartoffel
In French
Acerola Arbre
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Patata
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Batata
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Ziemniak
In Latin
Acerola ligno
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Potato
Season and care of Acerola and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Acerola and Potato Physical Information
Acerola and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Potato are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Potato
Care of Acerola and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.