Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Pitanga
Tritoma
In French
Pitanga
Tritoma
In Spanish
Pitanga
tritoma
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Tritoma
In Polish
Pitanga
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitanga and Tritoma
Season and care of Pitanga and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Tritoma Physical Information
Pitanga and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Tritoma are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pitanga and Tritoma
Care of Pitanga and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.