Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
coastal environs
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Strap shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Pitanga
Leucojum
In German
Pitanga
Leucojum
In French
Pitanga
Leucojum
In Spanish
Pitanga
Leucojum
In Greek
Pitanga
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Leucojum
In Polish
Pitanga
Leucojum
In Latin
Pitanga
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitanga and Leucojum
Season and care of Pitanga and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Leucojum Physical Information
Pitanga and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pitanga and Leucojum are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Leucojum
Care of Pitanga and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.