Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
POA pratensis
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Acerola Baum
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Acerola Arbre
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Wiechlina
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Acerola and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.