Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Round
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In German
Zwetschgen
Pitanga
In French
prune de Damas
Pitanga
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Pitanga
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Pitanga
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Pitanga
In Polish
mirabelki
Pitanga
In Latin
damson plum
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Damson and Pitanga. Damson doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Pitanga has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Pitanga
Season and care of Damson and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Pitanga Physical Information
Damson and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Pitanga are as follows:
Care of Damson and Pitanga
Care of Damson and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.