Acerola

Silverthorn

About Acerola and Silverthorn

Acerola

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Silverthorn

In German

Acerola Baum

Silverthorn

In French

Acerola Arbre

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Silverthorn

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Silverthorn

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rhamnales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Malpighia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

-70

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Silverthorn

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

Acerola and Silverthorn Physical Information

Acerola and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Silverthorn are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Acerola and Silverthorn

Care of Acerola and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.