Acerola

Capnoides

About Acerola and Capnoides

Acerola

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

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, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Capnoides

In German

Acerola Baum

Capnoides

In French

Acerola Arbre

capnoides

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Capnoides

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Capnoides

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Capnoides

In Latin

Acerola ligno

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Malpighiales

Agaricales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Capnoides

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

Acerola and Capnoides Physical Information

Acerola and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Capnoides are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Acerola and Capnoides

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