Pitanga

Umbrella Tree

About Pitanga and Umbrella Tree

Pitanga

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

coastal environs

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Magnoliales

Family

Myrtaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

203

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Properties of Pitanga and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Umbrella Tree

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

Pitanga and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Pitanga and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Pitanga and Umbrella Tree

Care of Pitanga and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.