Spanish Shawl

Brunfelsia americana

About Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana

Spanish Shawl

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Melastomataceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Heterocentron

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA675

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana

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

Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Spanish Shawl and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.