Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Abelia
In German
Acerola Baum
Abelia
In French
Acerola Arbre
Abelia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Abelia
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Abelia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Abelia
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Abelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Abelia. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Abelia has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Acerola and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Abelia
Season and care of Acerola and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Abelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Abelia Physical Information
Acerola and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Abelia are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Abelia
Care of Acerola and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.