Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Raintree
California Lilac
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
California lila
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
California Lilac
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and California Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and California Lilac? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and California Lilac. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and California Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Lilac has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 and California Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and California Lilac
Season and care of Brunfelsia and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and California Lilac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and California Lilac Physical Information
Brunfelsia and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and California Lilac are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and California Lilac
Care of Brunfelsia and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.