About Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Raintree
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
watermilfoil
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
watermilfoil
In French
plante Brunfelsia
myriophylle
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
watermilfoil
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
watermilfoil
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
watermilfoil
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Watermilfoil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil
Care of Brunfelsia and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.