Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
coastal environs
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Butternut
In Hindi
Pitanga
Butternut Tree
In German
Pitanga
Butternut Baum
In French
Pitanga
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Pitanga
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Pitanga
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Pitanga
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Pitanga
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Juglandales
Family
Myrtaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pitanga and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Pitanga and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Pitanga and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pitanga and Butternut Tree
Care of Pitanga and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.