Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Acerola Baum
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Acerola Arbre
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Red aronii
In Latin
Acerola ligno
arbutifolia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Acerola and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Acerola and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Red Chokeberry
Care of Acerola and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.