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About Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak


About Live Oak and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
United States, California, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water, Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Once a week   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
QUERCUS agrifolia   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
California Live Oak   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
पुरान बलूत   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Live Oak   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Live Oak   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
roble vivo   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
live oak   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
carvalho vivo   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Live Oak   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
live quercu   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Fagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak

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

Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.

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