Raintree

Blue Berry

About Raintree and Blue Berry

Raintree

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Raintree

Blue Berry Tree

In German

raintree

Blue Berry Baum

In French

raintree

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

raintree

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Raintree

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

Raintree

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Raintree

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Raintree

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ebenales

Family

Solanaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Blue Berry

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

Raintree and Blue Berry Physical Information

Raintree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Blue Berry are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Blue Berry

Care of Raintree and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.