Acerola

Buttonbush

About Acerola and Buttonbush

Acerola

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Fruit Tree

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Acerola Baum

Button Strauch

In French

Acerola Arbre

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rubiales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

-12

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Buttonbush

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

Acerola and Buttonbush Physical Information

Acerola and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Buttonbush are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Buttonbush

Care of Acerola and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.