Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Habitat
coastal environs
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Oatgrass
In German
Pitanga
Ährengras
In French
Pitanga
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pitanga
oat Grass
In Greek
Pitanga
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pitanga
aveia-
In Polish
Pitanga
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pitanga
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Pitanga and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Oatgrass. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pitanga and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pitanga and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pitanga and Oatgrass
Care of Pitanga and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.