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About Pitanga and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Asia  

Types
-  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
coastal environs  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In German
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In French
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In Greek
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
wingnut  

In Polish
Pitanga  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Pitanga  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
20  
6  
99+

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Properties of Pitanga and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Wingnut

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

Pitanga and Wingnut Physical Information

Pitanga and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Pitanga and Wingnut

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

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