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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9*2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Pitanga
Astilbe

In German

Pitanga
Prachtspieren

In French

Pitanga
Astilbe

In Spanish

Pitanga
Astilbe

In Greek

Pitanga
astilbe

In Portuguese

Pitanga
astilbe

In Polish

Pitanga
astilbe

In Latin

Pitanga
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Pitanga and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Pitanga or Astilbe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pitanga and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pitanga are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pitanga and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pitanga and Astilbe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pitanga and Astilbe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pitanga and Astilbe as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pitanga is Analgesic and Antitumor whereas of Astilbe is . Pitanga has beauty benefits as follows: while Astilbe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pitanga vs Astilbe

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pitanga vs Astilbe and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pitanga are whereas of Astilbe have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pitanga has showy fruits and Astilbe has no showy fruits. Also Pitanga is not flowering and Astilbe is not flowering . You can compare Pitanga and Astilbe facts and facts of other plants too.