Pitanga

Tangor

About Pitanga and Tangor

Pitanga

Tangor

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

CITRUS x nobilis

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Tangor, Temple Orange

In Hindi

Pitanga

Tangor

In German

Pitanga

Tangor

In French

Pitanga

Tangor

In Spanish

Pitanga

Tangor

In Greek

Pitanga

Tangor

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Tangor

In Polish

Pitanga

Tangor

In Latin

Pitanga

Tangor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Tangor

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Tangor

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

Pitanga and Tangor Physical Information

Pitanga and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Tangor are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Tangor

Care of Pitanga and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.