Brunfelsia americana

Holywood

About Brunfelsia americana and Holywood

Brunfelsia americana

Holywood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry Forest, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Holywood

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Holywood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Zygophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

6755

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Holywood

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

Brunfelsia americana and Holywood Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Holywood are as follows:

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Holywood

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