Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
coastal environs
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
European spindle
In German
Pitanga
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Pitanga
axe commun
In Spanish
Pitanga
husillo Común
In Greek
Pitanga
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Pitanga
eixo comum
In Polish
Pitanga
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Pitanga
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Celastrales
Family
Myrtaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pitanga and Common Spindle
Season and care of Pitanga and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Common Spindle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Common Spindle Physical Information
Pitanga and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Common Spindle are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Common Spindle
Care of Pitanga and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.