Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Brazil
  
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
Raintree
  
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
raintree
  
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
  
raintree
  
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Solanales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Nemophila
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.