Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
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?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Pomegranate
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
अनार
Acerola Tree
In German
Granatapfel
Acerola Baum
In French
Grenade
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Granada
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Ρόδι
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Romã
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Granat
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
malogranatum
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Punicaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pomegranate and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Acerola. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Acerola has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pomegranate and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Acerola
Season and care of Pomegranate and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Acerola season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Pomegranate and Acerola Physical Information
Pomegranate and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Acerola are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pomegranate and Acerola
Care of Pomegranate and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.