Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Quercus
In German
Acerola Baum
Quercus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Quercus
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Quercus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Quercus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Quercus
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Quercus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Quercus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fagaceae
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 Water Oak
Season and care of Acerola and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Water Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Water Oak Physical Information
Acerola and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Water Oak are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Acerola and Water Oak
Care of Acerola and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.