Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Pitanga
red leaved rose
In German
Pitanga
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Pitanga
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Pitanga
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Pitanga
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Pitanga
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Pitanga
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitanga and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Pitanga and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Pitanga and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Redleaf Rose
Care of Pitanga and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.