Acerola

Ceanothus

About Acerola and Ceanothus

Acerola

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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 animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Ceanothus

In German

Acerola Baum

Ceanothus

In French

Acerola Arbre

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Ceanothus

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Ceanothus

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Ceanothus

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

-70

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Ceanothus

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

Acerola and Ceanothus Physical Information

Acerola and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Ceanothus are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Acerola and Ceanothus

Care of Acerola and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.