Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
  
Light brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Confusion, Headache
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
Common Name
Angel's Trumpet
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Hindi
Brugmansia
  
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
In German
Brugmansia
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In French
Brugmansia
  
Gamagrass Orient
  
In Spanish
Brugmansia
  
Maicillo del Este
  
In Greek
Brugmansia
  
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
In Portuguese
Brugmansia
  
Gamagrass Oriental
  
In Polish
Brugmansia
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Latin
Brugmansia
  
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Poales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Tripsacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available