Brunfelsia americana

Silverthorn

About Brunfelsia americana and Silverthorn

Brunfelsia americana

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

67570

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Silverthorn

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

Brunfelsia americana and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Silverthorn

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