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About Pitanga and Candelabro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

-
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Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
candelabro

In Hindi

Pitanga
candelabro

In German

Pitanga
candelabro

In French

Pitanga
candelabro

In Spanish

Pitanga
candelabro

In Greek

Pitanga
candelabro

In Portuguese

Pitanga
candelabro

In Polish

Pitanga
candelabro

In Latin

Pitanga
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

20-
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Candelabro

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Candelabro

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

Pitanga and Candelabro Physical Information

Pitanga and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Candelabro are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Pitanga and Candelabro

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