Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Königinblume
raintree
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
raintree
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
raintree
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Raintree
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Raintree
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Raintree
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Raintree
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Raintree. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Raintree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Raintree
Season and care of Pride of India and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Raintree Physical Information
Pride of India and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Raintree are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pride of India and Raintree
Care of Pride of India and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.