Cocklebur

Acerola

About Cocklebur and Acerola

Cocklebur

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm243.84 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Cocklebur

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

cocklebur

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Klette

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

cocklebur

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

cadillo

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

ήρα

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kokklevor

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

kokklevor

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

kokklevor

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Asclepiadaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Xanthium

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Cocklebur and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Acerola

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

Cocklebur and Acerola Physical Information

Cocklebur and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Acerola are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cocklebur and Acerola

Care of Cocklebur and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cocklebur 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.