Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Habitat
coastal environs
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Pitanga
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Pitanga
Hedge Bambus
In French
Pitanga
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Pitanga
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Pitanga
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Pitanga
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Pitanga
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Pitanga and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.