Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do not water excessively
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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 or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In German
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In French
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Pitanga
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
Pitanga
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eugenia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitanga and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Pitanga and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Mulga Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Pitanga and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pitanga and Mulga Tree
Care of Pitanga and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.