Pitanga

Phlox bifida

About Pitanga and Phlox bifida

Pitanga

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil

United States

Types

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

coastal environs

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Myrtaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2067

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Phlox bifida

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

Pitanga and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Pitanga and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Phlox bifida

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