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About Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
970.00 cm
Rank: 42 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants 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
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
Hedysarum
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Capparis
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
675
Rank: 28 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel

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

Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel are as follows:

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

  • Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.