Brunfelsia americana

Epidendrum

About Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum

Brunfelsia americana

Epidendrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Diothonea, Auliza

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

White, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Epidendrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Coilostylis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

6751500

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum are as follows:

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

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.