Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Pitanga
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Pitanga
Kawista
In Spanish
Pitanga
Kawista
In Greek
Pitanga
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Limonia
In Polish
Pitanga
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Pitanga
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pitanga and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Wood Apple. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Wood Apple
Season and care of Pitanga and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Wood Apple Physical Information
Pitanga and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Wood Apple are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Wood Apple
Care of Pitanga and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
