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About Pitanga and Chionodoxa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In German

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In French

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In Greek

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In Polish

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

In Latin

Pitanga
Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Cestoda

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Myrtaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Chionodoxa

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Chionodoxa

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

Pitanga and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Pitanga and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Chionodoxa are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Chionodoxa

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