Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Raintree
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Song-of-India
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Song-of-India
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Song- de - la India
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Song-of-India. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Song-of-India season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Song-of-India Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India
Care of Brunfelsia and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.