Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
  
Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Hindi
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In German
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In French
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Spanish
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Greek
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Portuguese
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Polish
Peregrina
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Latin
Peregrina
  
Hedysarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Capparis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Peregrina and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peregrina 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.