Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Pitanga
pink trumpert tree
In German
Pitanga
Rosa Baum Trnpert
In French
Pitanga
Rose Arbre Trnpert
In Spanish
Pitanga
Pink Trnpert Árbol
In Greek
Pitanga
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
In Polish
Pitanga
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
In Latin
Pitanga
Pink arbor Trnpert
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Pink Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pink Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
- Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree
Care of Pitanga and Pink Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Trumpet Tree 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 Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.