Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
bees
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
  
SAURURUS cernuus
  
Common Name
Raintree
  
Lizard's Tail
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In French
plante Brunfelsia
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
  
cernuus Saururus
  
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
  
Saururi cernuus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Saururaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Saururus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Petunia
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Saururus cernuus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus
Care of Brunfelsia and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.