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About Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Glossy Abelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
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
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Glossy Abelia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Glossy Abelia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Glossy Abelia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Abelia Glossy   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Abelia brillante   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Abutilon glossy   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Brassicales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
675   
28

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana. Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Glossy Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana

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

Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Glossy Abelia and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glossy Abelia 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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