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About Pitanga and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America  

Types
-  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
coastal environs  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Pitanga  
Zitterpappel  

In French
Pitanga  
tremble  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
Pitanga  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
Pitanga  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Pitanga  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
35  
99+

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Properties of Pitanga and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Quaking Aspen

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

Pitanga and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Pitanga and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Pitanga and Quaking Aspen

Care of Pitanga and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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