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Pitanga
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Pitanga
variegated butterbur

In German

Pitanga
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Pitanga
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Pitanga
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Pitanga
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Pitanga
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Pitanga
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Pitanga
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Asterales

Family

Myrtaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Eugenia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2017
1 27800
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Difference Between Pitanga and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Pitanga and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pitanga and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pitanga and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is . Pitanga has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pitanga vs Variegated Butterbur

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