Tabebuia

Pitanga

About Tabebuia and Pitanga

Tabebuia

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Tabebuia

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6720

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Pitanga

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

Tabebuia and Pitanga Physical Information

Tabebuia and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Pitanga are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Tabebuia and Pitanga

Care of Tabebuia and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.