Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Siberian peashrub
In German
Acerola Baum
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Acerola Arbre
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
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 Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Acerola and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Acerola and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Acerola and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Acerola and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.