Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Raintree
candelabra
In German
raintree
Kandelaber
In French
raintree
candélabre
In Spanish
raintree
Candelabra
In Greek
Raintree
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Raintree
Candelabra
In Polish
Raintree
świeczniki
In Latin
Raintree
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Raintree and Candelabra
Season and care of Raintree and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Candelabra season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Candelabra Physical Information
Raintree and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Candelabra are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Raintree and Candelabra
Care of Raintree and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.