Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Lebensbaum
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Hedysarum
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Capparis
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae
Care of Brunfelsia americana and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.