Pitanga

Red Alder

About Pitanga and Red Alder

Pitanga

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

coastal environs

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Pitanga

red alder

In German

Pitanga

rot-Erle

In French

Pitanga

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pitanga

aliso rojo

In Greek

Pitanga

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Pitanga

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Pitanga

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Pitanga

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Red Alder

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

Pitanga and Red Alder Physical Information

Pitanga and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Red Alder are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Red Alder

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