Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
coastal environs
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Pitanga
wingnut
In French
Pitanga
wingnut
In Spanish
Pitanga
wingnut
In Portuguese
Pitanga
wingnut
In Polish
Pitanga
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
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.
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:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
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.