Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Raintree
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
हिरण घास
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Deer Grass
In French
plante Brunfelsia
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
cervos grama
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Deer Grass. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Deer Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Deer Grass Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass
Care of Brunfelsia and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.