Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Clematis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Clematis
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Acerola Tree
In German
Klematis
Acerola Baum
In French
Clématite
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Clemátide
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
κληματιτής
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Clematite
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Clematis
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Clematis
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Acerola. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Acerola has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Acerola
Season and care of Clematis and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Clematis and Acerola Physical Information
Clematis and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Acerola are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Clematis and Acerola
Care of Clematis and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and 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. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.