Chorisia

Pitanga

About Chorisia and Pitanga

Chorisia

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Chorisia

Pitanga

In German

Chorisia

Pitanga

In French

Chorisia

Pitanga

In Spanish

Chorisia

Pitanga

In Greek

Chorisia

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Pitanga

In Polish

Chorisia

Pitanga

In Latin

Chorisia

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Bombacaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Pitanga

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

Chorisia and Pitanga Physical Information

Chorisia and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Pitanga are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Chorisia and Pitanga

Care of Chorisia and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.