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Astilbe and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs  
Mountain tops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
18  
99+

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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.

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