Pitanga

Tabebuia

About Pitanga and Tabebuia

Pitanga

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

coastal environs

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Pitanga

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2067

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Tabebuia

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

Pitanga and Tabebuia Physical Information

Pitanga and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Tabebuia are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Tabebuia

Care of Pitanga and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.