Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South America, Brazil
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Pitanga
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Pitanga
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Pitanga
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Pitanga
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Pitanga
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Pitanga
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Pitanga
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Myrteae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.