Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
coastal environs
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Pitanga
Heidekraut
In French
Pitanga
bruyère
In Portuguese
Pitanga
urze
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Heather
Season and care of Pitanga and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Heather season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Pitanga and Heather Physical Information
Pitanga and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Heather are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Heather
Care of Pitanga and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.