Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
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Crystal Imperial , Double Delight , Elina , Precious Platinum
Number of Varieties
182
0
40000
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Habitat
coastal environs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Baby Pink, Black, Blue, Blue Violet, Creamy Yellow, Dark Blue, Deep Pink, Deep Red, Lavender, Light Yellow, Lilac, Pale White, Pale Yellow, Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water the foliage, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, dieback, Leaf rust, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Edible syrup, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
ROSA 'Americana'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Americana Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
In Hindi
Pitanga
संकर चाय गुलाब
In German
Pitanga
Teehybride
In French
Pitanga
Hybride de thé
In Spanish
Pitanga
Híbrido de té
In Greek
Pitanga
Hybrid tea rose
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Hybrid tea rose
In Polish
Pitanga
Hybrid tea rose
In Latin
Pitanga
Hybrid tea rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Eugenia
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
2036
1
27800
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