Acerola

Aloe Vera

About Acerola and Aloe Vera

Acerola

Aloe Vera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

ALOE vera

7.2 Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Aloe vera, Korphad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Acerola Tree

एलोविरा

7.2.2 In German

Acerola Baum

Aloe Vera

7.2.3 In French

Acerola Arbre

Aloe vera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Aloe vera

7.2.5 In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Aloe Vera

7.2.7 In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Aloes

7.2.8 In Latin

Acerola ligno

Aloe Vera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malpighiaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Malpighia

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Paperveroideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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200

Rank: 59 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Acerola and Aloe Vera

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Aloe Vera? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Aloe Vera. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Aloe Vera doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera

Season and care of Acerola and Aloe Vera is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Aloe Vera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Aloe Vera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline.

Acerola and Aloe Vera Physical Information

Acerola and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Aloe Vera are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera

Care of Acerola and Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.