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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H2, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
670.00 cm 31

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree

In German
Brasil Baum

In French
Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin
Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Caesalpinia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species
100

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Properties of Brazilwood

Want to know the properties of Brazilwood? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Brazilwood is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. Brazilwood Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Brazilwood Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Brazilwood. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Brazilwood physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 670.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Brazilwood

Taking Brazilwood Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Brazilwood include pruning, which should be done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Brazilwood

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Brazilwood is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Brazilwood is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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