Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ORYZA
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Rice
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
चावल
In German
Acerola Baum
Reis
In French
Acerola Arbre
riz
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
arroz
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
arroz
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
ryż
In Latin
Acerola ligno
rice
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Rice Plant
Season and care of Acerola and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Rice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Rice Plant Physical Information
Acerola and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Rice Plant are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Rice Plant
Care of Acerola and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.