Viola

Acerola

About Viola and Acerola

Viola

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Viola

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Viola

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Viola

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Alto

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Viola

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Βιόλα

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Viola

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Altówka

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Viola

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Violaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Viola

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Violoideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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600

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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 no allergic reactions and Acerola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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.