Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Blue Oak
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Pitanga
In German
Blaue Eiche
Pitanga
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Pitanga
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Pitanga
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Pitanga
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Pitanga
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Pitanga
Season and care of Blue Oak and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oak and Pitanga Physical Information
Blue Oak and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Pitanga are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Blue Oak and Pitanga
Care of Blue Oak and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Oak 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.