Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Pitanga
Copper Beech
In German
Pitanga
Copper Beech
In French
Pitanga
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Pitanga
Copper Beech
In Greek
Pitanga
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Copper Beech
In Polish
Pitanga
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Pitanga
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Copper Beech. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Copper Beech
Season and care of Pitanga and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Copper Beech season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Copper Beech Physical Information
Pitanga and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Copper Beech are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Pitanga and Copper Beech
Care of Pitanga and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.