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About Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine


About Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
3,000.00 cm   
6

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

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   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
PINUS rigida   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
सनोबर   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Pitch pine   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
pitch pine   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
pino   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
πίσσα πεύκο   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
resina de pinheiro   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Pitch sosny   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
pice pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Pinales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Pinus   

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 Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine

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

Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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