Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Forget-Me-Not
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola Tree
In German
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola Baum
In French
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Arce japonés
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Forget-Me-Not
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Field Forget Me Not and Acerola. Field Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Field Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Field Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Acerola has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Field Forget Me Not and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola
Season and care of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Field Forget Me Not and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Forget Me Not season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Field Forget Me Not and Acerola Physical Information
Field Forget Me Not and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola are as follows:
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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.