Brunfelsia americana

Bird Cherry

About Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry

Brunfelsia americana

Bird Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

PRUNUS padus

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Bird Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

सुंदार वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

Vogel Kirschbaum

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Oiseau Cherry Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

Pájaro Cerezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Bird Cherry Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Czeremcha drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Ave Ave ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Prunoideae

8.10 Number of Species

675100

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.