Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

About Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

Brazil

1.4 Types

not available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

White, Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CESTRUM aurantiacum

Brunfelsia pauciflora

7.2 Common Name

orange jessamine

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

7.2.2 In German

Hammersträucher

raintree

7.2.3 In French

Cestrum aurantiacum

raintree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cestrum

raintree

7.2.5 In Greek

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

7.2.7 In Polish

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

7.2.8 In Latin

Cestrum aurantiacum

Raintree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Cestrum

Brunfelsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Petunioideae

8.10 Number of Species

25050

1 27800

Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree

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

Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree are as follows:

Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.