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About Brunfelsia americana and Oleander

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Southwest Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
970.00 cm
Rank: 42 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Nerium
7.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
7.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
ओलियंडर
7.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Oleander
7.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
laurier-rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Adelfa
7.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Πικροδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
oleandro
7.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Oleander
7.2.8 In Latin
Hedysarum
Cleander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Capparis
Nerium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
675
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Oleander

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

Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Oleander

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

Brunfelsia americana and Oleander Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Oleander are as follows:

  • Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory

  • Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

  • Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Oleander

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.