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About Raintree and Bluebeard


About Bluebeard and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Brazil  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Rhomboid  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
CARYOPTERIS incana  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
bluebeard you shu  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Bluebeard  

In German
raintree  
Blaubart  

In French
raintree  
Bluebeard  

In Spanish
raintree  
Barba Azul  

In Greek
Raintree  
Κυανοπώγωνα  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Barba Azul  

In Polish
Raintree  
Sinobrody  

In Latin
Raintree  
Bluebeard  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Caryopteris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bluebeard

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

Raintree and Bluebeard Physical Information

Raintree and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bluebeard are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Bluebeard

Care of Raintree and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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