Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Habitat
Upland
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Daphne plant
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Acerola Tree
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Acerola Baum
In French
plante Daphne
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Daphne plant
Acerola ligno
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Daphne and Acerola
Season and care of Daphne and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Daphne and Acerola Physical Information
Daphne and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Acerola are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Daphne and Acerola
Care of Daphne and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.