Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

About Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Warm soil, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Cutworms, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

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

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Hindi

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In German

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In French

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Spanish

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Greek

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Polish

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Latin

Pitanga

Pepperoncini Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Myrtaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper

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