Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
तरकश ट्री
In German
Acerola Baum
Köcherbaum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Acerola ligno
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Quiver Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Acerola and Quiver Tree
Care of Acerola and Quiver 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.