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Wall Germander

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About Wall Germander and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*4
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Wall Germander
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Pitanga

In German

Hortensie
Pitanga

In French

Hortensia
Pitanga

In Spanish

Hortensia
Pitanga

In Greek

υδραγεία
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Pitanga

In Polish

Hortensja
Pitanga

In Latin

Hibiscus
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

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Eugenia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

720
1 27800
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Properties of Wall Germander and Pitanga

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Pitanga. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pitanga has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wall Germander and Pitanga

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

Wall Germander and Pitanga Physical Information

Wall Germander and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Wall Germander and Pitanga

Care of Wall Germander and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.