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About Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Carrotwood Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Australia   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Borers   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Carrotwood Baum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Carrotwood Arbre   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Carrotwood ligno   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Brassicales   

Family
Sapindaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cupaniopsis   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sapindoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana. Carrotwood Tree doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Carrotwood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Carrotwood Tree has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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