Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Sher-kandvel
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Aveloz
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
avelós
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Aveloz
In Latin
Hedysarum
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Pencil Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.