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About Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Acerola


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
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 dead flowers   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Wind   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Acerola Tree   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Acerola Baum   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Acerola Arbre   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Árbol de acerola   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Árvore acerola   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Acerola Drzewo   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Acerola ligno   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Solanales   

Family
Malpighiaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Malpighia   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Acerola and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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