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About Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
970.00 cm
Rank: 42 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
7.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
firethorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Hedysarum
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Capparis
Pyracantha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
675
Rank: 28 (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn

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

Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory

  • Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.