Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Dog Rose
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
Acerola Tree
In German
Heckenrose
Acerola Baum
In French
Dog Rose
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Dog Rose
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Dzika róża
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
cynorrhodon
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dog Rose and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Acerola. Dog Rose has thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Acerola has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Dog Rose and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dog Rose and Acerola
Season and care of Dog Rose and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Dog Rose and Acerola Physical Information
Dog Rose and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dog Rose and Acerola are as follows:
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dog Rose and Acerola
Care of Dog Rose and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dog Rose 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.
