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About Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris


About Japanese Pieris and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Deer resistant, Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
PIERIS japonica   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese Andromeda   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Japanese pieris   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Japanese pieris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Ericales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Pieris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lyonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris

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

Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Pieris

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

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