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About Pitanga and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In German
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In French
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Pitanga  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20  

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Properties of Pitanga and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Jumping Cholla

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

Pitanga and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Pitanga and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Pitanga and Jumping Cholla

Care of Pitanga and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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