Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Raspberry
In German
Acerola Baum
Himbeere
In French
Acerola Arbre
Framboise
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Frambuesa
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Framboesa
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Malina
In Latin
Acerola ligno
RUBUS IDAEUS
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Raspberry
Season and care of Acerola and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Raspberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Raspberry Physical Information
Acerola and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Raspberry are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Raspberry
Care of Acerola and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.