Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Alternate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
White Sapote
In Hindi
Pitanga
White Sapote
In German
Pitanga
White Sapote
In French
Pitanga
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Pitanga
White Sapote
In Greek
Pitanga
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Pitanga
White Sapote
In Polish
Pitanga
White Sapote
In Latin
Pitanga
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and White Sapote. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Sapote has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and White Sapote
Season and care of Pitanga and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and White Sapote season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and White Sapote Physical Information
Pitanga and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and White Sapote are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and White Sapote
Care of Pitanga and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.