Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Acerola Baum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Acerola and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Acerola and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Acerola and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Acerola and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.