Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Cardenche
Acerola Tree
In German
Cardenche
Acerola Baum
In French
Cactus rustique
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Cardenche
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Cardenche
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Cardenche
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Cardenche
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Not Available
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardenche and Acerola
Season and care of Cardenche and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Cardenche and Acerola Physical Information
Cardenche and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Acerola are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cardenche and Acerola
Care of Cardenche and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.