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About Barbados Cherry Plant
Barbados Cherry
is known as Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small
tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Common names include acerola cherry, Barbados
cherry, West Indian cherry, and wild crepe myrtle. Acerola is native to South
America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil, and
Central America, but is now also being grown as far north as Texas and in
subtropical areas of Asia, such as India.
It is known for being extremely rich in vitamin C, almost as much as
camu camu, although M. emarginata also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3, as
well as carotenoids and bioflavonoids, which provide important nutritive value
and have antioxidant uses.
Plant Specifications
|
Plant Height |
60 inch |
|
Plant Spread |
24 inch |
*Above specification are indicative
only. Actual dimensions may slightly differ
|
Common Name |
Barbados Cherry, Indian Cherry |
|
Maximum
Reachable Height |
8 Feet |
|
Compatability |
Can be grown on Terrace & Ground |
|
Bloom Time |
April to July |
|
Pot Size |
Min 15” width x 24” height |
|
Sunlight |
More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day
is ideal for plant. |
|
Watering |
Before water poke your finger/plain small stick
into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to
touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce
watering in winter and rainy season. |
|
Soil |
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich
in organic content for growing plant. |
|
Fertilizer |
During the main g rowing season (June-July) feed the
plant with organic fertilizer. |
