Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pitanga
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Pitanga
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Pitanga
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Pitanga
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Pitanga
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Pitanga
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pitanga
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Pitanga and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.