Physostegia

Pitanga

About Physostegia and Pitanga

Physostegia

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

South America, Brazil

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Physostegia

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Physostegia

Pitanga

In German

Physostegia

Pitanga

In French

Physostegia

Pitanga

In Spanish

Physostegia

Pitanga

In Greek

Physostegia

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Pitanga

In Polish

Physostegia

Pitanga

In Latin

Physostegia

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Pitanga

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

Physostegia and Pitanga Physical Information

Physostegia and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Pitanga are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Physostegia and Pitanga

Care of Physostegia and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.