Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Severe allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
  
QUERCUS imbricaria
  
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
Shingle Oak
  
In Hindi
Pitanga
  
Shingle Oak
  
In German
Pitanga
  
Kies Eiche
  
In French
Pitanga
  
Shingle Oak
  
In Spanish
Pitanga
  
teja de madera de roble
  
In Greek
Pitanga
  
βότσαλα Oak
  
In Portuguese
Pitanga
  
Shingle Oak
  
In Polish
Pitanga
  
gont Oak
  
In Latin
Pitanga
  
Quercus imbricaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Eugenia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Fagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Shingle Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Pitanga and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak
Care of Pitanga and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.