Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not available
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Raintree
In Hindi
datura
Brunfelsia plant
In German
Datura
Brunfelsia Pflanze
In French
datura
plante Brunfelsia
In Spanish
datura
planta brunfelsia
In Greek
Datura
φυτό Brunfelsia
In Portuguese
estramônio
plantas Brunfelsia
In Polish
bieluń
Brunfelsia roślin
In Latin
Datura
Hedysarum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Brunfelsia
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Brunfelsia? We provide you with everything About Datura and Brunfelsia. Datura doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Brunfelsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Brunfelsia
Season and care of Datura and Brunfelsia is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Brunfelsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Brunfelsia Physical Information
Datura and Brunfelsia physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Brunfelsia are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Datura and Brunfelsia
Care of Datura and Brunfelsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.