Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
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
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
सेब
Acerola Tree
In German
Liberty Apple
Acerola Baum
In French
Liberty (pomme)
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
manzana libertad
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Liberty Apple
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Liberty Apple
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Liberty Apple
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Acerola
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Acerola season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Liberty Apple and Acerola Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Acerola are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Acerola
Care of Liberty Apple and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.