Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Clivia
In Spanish
Pitanga
Clivia
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Clivia. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Clivia
Season and care of Pitanga and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Clivia Physical Information
Pitanga and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Clivia are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Clivia
Care of Pitanga and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.