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About Brunfelsia americana and Cypress


About Cypress and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Floodplains, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Bark, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Baldcypress, Red cypress   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
सरू के वृक्ष   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Zypresse   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
cyprès   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Arbol ciprés   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Cypress árvore   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Cypress drzewo   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
cypressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Pinales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Taxodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Taxodioideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cypress

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

Brunfelsia americana and Cypress Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Cypress are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cypress

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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