Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Raintree
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
चाय के पौधे
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Camélia
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Camelia
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Camélia
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Kamelia
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Camellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Camellia
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Camellia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Camellia Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Camellia are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Camellia
Care of Brunfelsia and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.