Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Bromeliad
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
Bromeliad
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Bromeliad season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.