Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Fruit Tree
Echium pininana
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Acerola Baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Acerola Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Acerola ligno
lignum Aciam
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Properties of Acerola and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Tree Echium. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Tree Echium
Season and care of Acerola and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Tree Echium Physical Information
Acerola and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Tree Echium are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Tree Echium
Care of Acerola and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.