Pitanga

Macadamia

About Pitanga and Macadamia

Pitanga

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Proteales

Family

Myrtaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Macadamia

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

Pitanga and Macadamia Physical Information

Pitanga and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Macadamia are as follows:

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

Care of Pitanga and Macadamia

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