Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Raintree
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Laub- Cattail
In French
plante Brunfelsia
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Broadleaf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Brunfelsia and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.