Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
dry rocky watercourses
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Iris germanica
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
German Iris
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
German Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and German Iris
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and German Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and German Iris Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and German Iris are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and German Iris
Care of Brunfelsia americana and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.