Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe
Habitat
coastal environs
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Borage, starflower
In German
Pitanga
Borretsch
In French
Pitanga
Bourrache
In Spanish
Pitanga
borraja
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Borragem
In Polish
Pitanga
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pitanga and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Borage? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Borage. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Borage
Season and care of Pitanga and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Pitanga and Borage Physical Information
Pitanga and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Borage are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitanga and Borage
Care of Pitanga and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.