Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Raintree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
plante Brunfelsia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.