Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
coastal environs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Wall Germander
In Hindi
Pitanga
Hydrangea
In German
Pitanga
Hortensie
In French
Pitanga
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pitanga
Hortensia
In Greek
Pitanga
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pitanga
Hortensja
In Latin
Pitanga
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pitanga and Wall Germander
Season and care of Pitanga and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Wall Germander season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Wall Germander Physical Information
Pitanga and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Wall Germander are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Wall Germander
Care of Pitanga and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.