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About Brunfelsia and Cerbera


About Cerbera and Brunfelsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Brazil   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi   
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina   
CERBERA   

Common Name
Raintree   
Cerbera   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant   
Cerbera   

In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze   
Cerbera   

In French
plante Brunfelsia   
Cerbera   

In Spanish
planta brunfelsia   
Cerbera   

In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia   
Cerbera   

In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia   
Cerbera   

In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin   
Cerbera   

In Latin
Hedysarum herba   
Cerbera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Gentianales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Cerbera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Petunia   
Plumerieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia and Cerbera

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Cerbera. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Cerbera doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Cerbera

Season and care of Brunfelsia and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Cerbera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brunfelsia and Cerbera Physical Information

Brunfelsia and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Cerbera are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia and Cerbera

Care of Brunfelsia and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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