Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Raintree
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Muhly Grass
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
hairawn muhly
In French
plante Brunfelsia
muhly herbe
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
muhly Grass
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
muhly grama
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Muhly Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass
Care of Brunfelsia and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.