Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Availablle
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest
  
coastal environs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker
  
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
  
EUGENIA uniflora
  
Common Name
Davidia
  
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
In Hindi
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In German
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In French
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In Spanish
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In Greek
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In Portuguese
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In Polish
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
In Latin
Davidia
  
Pitanga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Nyssaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Davidia
  
Eugenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Davidioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Davidia and Pitanga
Season and care of Davidia and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Pitanga Physical Information
Davidia and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Pitanga are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Davidia and Pitanga
Care of Davidia and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.