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About Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Corsage Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
Brazil   
Caribbean   

Types
Minas Gerais   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Dry   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Katleja   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Corsage orchid   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Brassicales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cattleya   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
113   
99+
675   
28

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Properties of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Corsage Orchid and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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