Acerola

Tampala

About Acerola and Tampala

Acerola

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

tandalja bhaji

In German

Acerola Baum

Tampala

In French

Acerola Arbre

Tampala

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Tampala

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Tampala

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Tampala

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Tampala

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Tampala. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tampala has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acerola and Tampala

Season and care of Acerola and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Tampala season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acerola and Tampala Physical Information

Acerola and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Tampala are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Acerola and Tampala

Care of Acerola and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.