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About Apple Tree and Pitanga


About Pitanga and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
1  

Habitat
Hillside  
coastal environs  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Aphids, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Analgesic, Antitumor  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
EUGENIA uniflora  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Pitanga  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Pitanga  

In French
Pommier  
Pitanga  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Pitanga  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Pitanga  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Pitanga  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Pitanga  

In Latin
Arbore  
Pitanga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Eugenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
20  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Pitanga

Season and care of Apple Tree and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Pitanga season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Pitanga Physical Information

Apple Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Pitanga are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Pitanga

Care of Apple Tree and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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