Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Acerola Baum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Acerola Arbre
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Acerola ligno
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Acerola and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.