Pitanga

Black Cherry

About Pitanga and Black Cherry

Pitanga

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

coastal environs

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Pitanga

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Pitanga

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Pitanga

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Pitanga

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Pitanga

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Pitanga

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Pitanga

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Black Cherry

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

Pitanga and Black Cherry Physical Information

Pitanga and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Black Cherry are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Black Cherry

Care of Pitanga and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.