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About Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush


About Shaving Brush and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum   
Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
White, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye   
Used as a vegetable   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
EMILIA sonchifolia   

Common Name
Ram's Horn   
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica   
Shaving Brush   

In German
Proboscidea louisianica   
Rasierpinsel   

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
Blaireau   

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA   
Brocha de afeitar   

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica   
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica   
Pincel de barba   

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica   
Pędzel do golenia   

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica   
Tondenti Peniculus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Asterales   

Family
Pedaliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Proboscidea   
Emilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush

Care of Ram's Horn and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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