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About Pitanga and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
California

Types

-
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

177
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires large amount of 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Pitanga
Giant Sequoia

In German

Pitanga
Giant Sequoia

In French

Pitanga
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Pitanga
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Pitanga
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Pitanga
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Pitanga
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Pitanga
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales
Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Myrteae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Giant Sequoia

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

Pitanga and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Pitanga and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pitanga and Giant Sequoia

Care of Pitanga and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.