Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Coniferous Tree
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Acerola Tree
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Acerola Baum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Acerola ligno
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Acerola
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Acerola Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Acerola are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Acerola
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.