Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-2
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Raintree
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
plante Brunfelsia
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Petunia
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Chrysanthemum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum
Care of Brunfelsia and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.