Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
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
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
चमेली
Acerola Tree
In German
Jasmin
Acerola Baum
In French
Jasmin
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
υδραγεία
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Jasmin
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Jasmin
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Jasmin
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Aloaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jasmineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jasmine and Acerola
Season and care of Jasmine and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Jasmine and Acerola Physical Information
Jasmine and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Acerola are as follows:
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jasmine and Acerola
Care of Jasmine and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering 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 Jasmine 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.