Acerola

Privet

About Acerola and Privet

Acerola

Privet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa

1.4 Types

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Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 89 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

350.00 cm

Rank: 68 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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243.84 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Late Autumn, Late Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Restores Hair Colour

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

Ligustrum vulgare

7.2 Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Privet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Privet

7.2.2 In German

Acerola Baum

Liguster

7.2.3 In French

Acerola Arbre

Troène

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Ligustrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

αγριομύρτια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Ligustrum

7.2.7 In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

ligustr

7.2.8 In Latin

Acerola ligno

privet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Malpighiaceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Malpighia

Ligustrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Paperveroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Acerola and Privet

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Privet

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

Acerola and Privet Physical Information

Acerola and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Privet are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Privet flower color: White
Privet leaf color: Green

Care of Acerola and Privet

Care of Acerola and Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.