Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
coastal environs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Pitanga
Silver Maple
In German
Pitanga
Silver Maple
In French
Pitanga
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pitanga
arce plateado
In Greek
Pitanga
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pitanga
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pitanga
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pitanga and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Silver Maple. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Silver Maple
Season and care of Pitanga and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Silver Maple Physical Information
Pitanga and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Silver Maple are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Silver Maple
Care of Pitanga and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.