Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Fruit Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Acerola Baum
Hortensie
In French
Acerola Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Hortensia
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Hortênsia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Malpighiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Acerola and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Acerola and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Common Comfrey
Care of Acerola and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.