Pitanga

Limequat

About Pitanga and Limequat

Pitanga

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Pitanga

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Limequat

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

Pitanga and Limequat Physical Information

Pitanga and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Limequat are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Limequat

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