Pitanga

Amur Maple

About Pitanga and Amur Maple

Pitanga

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

coastal environs

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Pitanga

अमुर मेपल

In German

Pitanga

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Pitanga

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Pitanga

arce de Amur

In Greek

Pitanga

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Pitanga

de bordo amur

In Polish

Pitanga

klon amur

In Latin

Pitanga

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Eugenia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Amur Maple

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

Pitanga and Amur Maple Physical Information

Pitanga and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Amur Maple are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Amur Maple

Care of Pitanga and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.