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About Cassia Grandis and Raintree


About Raintree and Cassia Grandis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
China, South-Central United States   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
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
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia grandis   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Pink Shower Tree   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Pink Shower Tree   
Raintree   

In German
Rosa Shower Tree   
raintree   

In French
Cassia grandis   
raintree   

In Spanish
Cassia grandis   
raintree   

In Greek
Ροζ δέντρο ντους   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
marimari   
Raintree   

In Polish
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo   
Raintree   

In Latin
Pink arbor imber   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Grandis and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Grandis and Raintree

Season and care of Cassia Grandis and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Grandis and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Grandis is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Cassia Grandis and Raintree Physical Information

Cassia Grandis and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Grandis and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Cassia Grandis and Raintree

Care of Cassia Grandis and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Grandis 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.

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