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About Acerola and Fleeceflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
High elevation
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Bi-lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Root, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
7.2 Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Acerola Tree
fleeceflower
7.2.2 In German
Acerola Baum
fleeceflower
7.2.3 In French
Acerola Arbre
fleeceflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Polygonum affine
7.2.5 In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
fleeceflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
fleeceflower
7.2.7 In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
fleeceflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Acerola ligno
fleeceflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Malpighiaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
Malpighia
Periscaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Acerola and Fleeceflower

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

Season and Care of Acerola and Fleeceflower

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

Acerola and Fleeceflower Physical Information

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

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Acerola and Fleeceflower

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