Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
सागर अंगूर
In German
Acerola Baum
Sea Grape
In French
Acerola Arbre
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Sea Grape
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Sea Grape
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Sea Grape
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Uva mare
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Sea Grape
Season and care of Acerola and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Sea Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Sea Grape Physical Information
Acerola and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Sea Grape are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Acerola and Sea Grape
Care of Acerola and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.