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About Loosestrife and Acerola

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
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
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
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
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Malpighia emarginata
7.2 Common Name
Loosetrife
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Loosetrife
Acerola Tree
7.2.2 In German
Loosetrife
Acerola Baum
7.2.3 In French
salicaire
Acerola Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
loosetrife
Árbol de acerola
7.2.5 In Greek
loosetrife
Acerola Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
loosetrife
Árvore acerola
7.2.7 In Polish
loosetrife
Acerola Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
loosetrife
Acerola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Malpighiaceae
8.6 Genus
Lythrum
Malpighia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Loosestrife and Acerola

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

Season and Care of Loosestrife and Acerola

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

Loosestrife and Acerola Physical Information

Loosestrife and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Acerola are as follows:

  • Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose

  • Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Loosestrife and Acerola

Care of Loosestrife and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer 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 Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.