Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raintree and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Raintree and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Alpine Delphinium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Raintree and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Raintree and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Raintree and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Raintree and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.