Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
China, Korea
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, 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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Raintree
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Korean Boxwood
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Korean Boxwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood
Care of Brunfelsia and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.