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About Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Caribbean   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
maiden grass   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Mädchen Gras   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
herbe de jeune fille   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
hierba doncella   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
παρθενική γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
grama de solteira   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
panieńskie trawy   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
virgo herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

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 Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass

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

Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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