Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
red leaved rose
In German
Acerola Baum
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Acerola Arbre
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Rosa glauca
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
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Acerola and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Acerola and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Redleaf Rose
Care of Acerola and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.