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About Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush


About Snow Bush and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
antimicrobial   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Traditional medicine, 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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
BREYNIA disticha   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Snow Bush   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
बर्फ बुश   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Schnee Bush   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
neige Bush   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
nieve Bush   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
χιόνι Μπους   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
neve de Bush   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Śnieg Bush   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Breynia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Antidesmatoideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
38   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush

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

Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Snow Bush

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

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