Acerola

Dog Rose

About Acerola and Dog Rose

Acerola

Dog Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Birds, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Rose Hip

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

Rosa canina

7.2 Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Dog Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Acerola Tree

एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Acerola Baum

Heckenrose

7.2.3 In French

Acerola Arbre

Dog Rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Perro se levantó

7.2.5 In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Dog Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Dog Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Dzika róża

7.2.8 In Latin

Acerola ligno

cynorrhodon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Malpighiaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Malpighia

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Paperveroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Acerola and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Dog Rose

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

Acerola and Dog Rose Physical Information

Acerola and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Dog Rose are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Acerola and Dog Rose

Care of Acerola and Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.