Viola

Acerola

About Viola and Acerola

Viola

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America, South America

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

5002

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Viola

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Viola

Acerola Tree

In German

Viola

Acerola Baum

In French

Alto

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Viola

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Βιόλα

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Viola

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Altówka

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Viola

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Violaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Viola

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

600-

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Acerola

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

Viola and Acerola Physical Information

Viola and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Viola and Acerola are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Viola and Acerola

Care of Viola and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.