Pitanga

Burr Oak

About Pitanga and Burr Oak

Pitanga

Burr 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, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

coastal environs

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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 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

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

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

Pitanga

Burr Oak

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

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Burr Oak

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

Pitanga and Burr Oak Physical Information

Pitanga and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Burr Oak are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Burr Oak

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