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About Pitanga and Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Jumpseed

In Hindi

Pitanga
jumpseed

In German

Pitanga
jumpseed

In French

Pitanga
jumpseed

In Spanish

Pitanga
jumpseed

In Greek

Pitanga
jumpseed

In Portuguese

Pitanga
jumpseed

In Polish

Pitanga
jumpseed

In Latin

Pitanga
Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Jumpseed

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Jumpseed

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

Pitanga and Jumpseed Physical Information

Pitanga and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Jumpseed are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Jumpseed

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