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About Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
Western Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Not Available   

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   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Piperales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger

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

Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger

Care of Brunfelsia americana and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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