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About Acerola and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Acerola


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark   

Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands   
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Layering, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wind   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C   
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata   
PHYSOCARPUS   

Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle   
Ninebark   

In Hindi
Acerola Tree   
Ninebark   

In German
Acerola Baum   
Ninebark   

In French
Acerola Arbre   
Physocarpe   

In Spanish
Árbol de acerola   
ninebark   

In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο   
ninebark   

In Portuguese
Árvore acerola   
ninebark   

In Polish
Acerola Drzewo   
Ninebark   

In Latin
Acerola ligno   
Ninebark   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Rosales   

Family
Malpighiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Malpighia   
Physocarpus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Neillieae   

Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20   
99+

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Properties of Acerola and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Ninebark

Season and care of Acerola and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Ninebark season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Ninebark is Not Available.

Acerola and Ninebark Physical Information

Acerola and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Acerola and Ninebark

Care of Acerola and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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