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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
coastal environs  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs very little water  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
nugget hops  

In German
Pitanga  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
Pitanga  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
Pitanga  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Pitanga  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
Pitanga  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
3  
99+

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Difference Between Pitanga and Nugget Hops

If you are confused whether Pitanga or Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pitanga are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Nugget Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pitanga and Nugget Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pitanga and Nugget Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pitanga and Nugget Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pitanga and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer and Diuretic. Pitanga has beauty benefits as follows: while Nugget Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pitanga vs Nugget Hops

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 Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops have Pollen and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pitanga has showy fruits and Nugget Hops has showy fruits. Also Pitanga is not flowering and Nugget Hops is not flowering . You can compare Pitanga and Nugget Hops facts and facts of other plants too.

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