Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Brown, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
  
CALLIANDRA californica
  
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
  
In Hindi
Pitanga
  
tabardillo
  
In German
Pitanga
  
tabardillo
  
In French
Pitanga
  
tabardillo
  
In Spanish
Pitanga
  
tabardillo
  
In Greek
Pitanga
  
Tabardillo
  
In Portuguese
Pitanga
  
Tabardillo
  
In Polish
Pitanga
  
Tabardillo
  
In Latin
Pitanga
  
Tabardillo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eugenia
  
Calliandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitanga and Tabardillo
Season and care of Pitanga and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Tabardillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Tabardillo Physical Information
Pitanga and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Tabardillo are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Tabardillo
Care of Pitanga and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.