Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
chinkapin Oak
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
carv Oak
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Hedysarum
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Chinkapin Oak 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 Chinkapin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.