Chorisia

Raintree

About Chorisia and Raintree

Chorisia

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Chorisia

Raintree

In German

Chorisia

raintree

In French

Chorisia

raintree

In Spanish

Chorisia

raintree

In Greek

Chorisia

Raintree

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Raintree

In Polish

Chorisia

Raintree

In Latin

Chorisia

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Bombacaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Raintree

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

Chorisia and Raintree Physical Information

Chorisia and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Raintree are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Raintree

Care of Chorisia and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.