Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 -5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Rodents
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Acerola Baum
Northern Seehafer
In French
Acerola Arbre
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Acerola and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Acerola and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Acerola and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Acerola and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.