Pitanga

Black Oak

About Pitanga and Black Oak

Pitanga

Black Oak

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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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

coastal environs

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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 branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Black Oak

In Hindi

Pitanga

Black Oak Tree

In German

Pitanga

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Pitanga

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Pitanga

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Pitanga

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Pitanga

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Pitanga

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Black Oak

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

Pitanga and Black Oak Physical Information

Pitanga and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Black Oak are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Pitanga and Black Oak

Care of Pitanga and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.