Pitanga

Elm

About Pitanga and Elm

Pitanga

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

coastal environs

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

American Elm

In Hindi

Pitanga

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Pitanga

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Pitanga

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Pitanga

olmo americano

In Greek

Pitanga

American Elm

In Portuguese

Pitanga

olmo americano

In Polish

Pitanga

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Pitanga

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Elm

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

Pitanga and Elm Physical Information

Pitanga and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Elm are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Elm

Care of Pitanga and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.