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About Pitanga and Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Central United States, Canada

Types

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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

165
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Pitanga
Blue Ash plant

In German

Pitanga
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Pitanga
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Pitanga
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Pitanga
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Pitanga
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Pitanga
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Pitanga
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Scrophulariales

Family

Myrtaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2065
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Blue Ash

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

Pitanga and Blue Ash Physical Information

Pitanga and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Blue Ash

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