Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
japanische Spurge
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Hedysarum
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Capparis
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Spurge season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.