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About Acerola and Gazania

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Lower slopes, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
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
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
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wind
Heat Tolerance, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PHLOX nivalis
7.2 Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Trailing Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Gazania
7.2.2 In German
Acerola Baum
Gazania
7.2.3 In French
Acerola Arbre
Gazania
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Gazania
7.2.5 In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Gazania
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Gazania
7.2.7 In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Gazania
7.2.8 In Latin
Acerola ligno
Gazania
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Malpighiaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Malpighia
Gazania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Acerola and Gazania

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

Season and Care of Acerola and Gazania

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

Acerola and Gazania Physical Information

Acerola and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Gazania are as follows:

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Gazania

Care of Acerola and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.