Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
-
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
coastal environs
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Parsley
In German
Pitanga
Petersilie
In Spanish
Pitanga
Perejil
In Greek
Pitanga
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Salsa
In Polish
Pitanga
Pietruszka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Eugenia
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Parsley
Season and care of Pitanga and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Parsley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Pitanga and Parsley Physical Information
Pitanga and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Parsley are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Parsley
Care of Pitanga and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.