Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Moist
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 flowers
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
White Zinnia
In German
Acerola Baum
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Acerola Arbre
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Zinnia album
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and White Zinnia
Season and care of Acerola and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and White Zinnia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Acerola and White Zinnia Physical Information
Acerola and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and White Zinnia are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and White Zinnia
Care of Acerola and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.