Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
coastal environs
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Pitanga
Asian Pear
In German
Pitanga
Nashi-Birne
In Spanish
Pitanga
Asian pear
In Greek
Pitanga
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Pitanga
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Pitanga
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Asian Pear. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Asian Pear
Season and care of Pitanga and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Asian Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Asian Pear Physical Information
Pitanga and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Asian Pear are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pitanga and Asian Pear
Care of Pitanga and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asian Pear pruning is done 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.