Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Raintree
Capnoides
In German
raintree
Capnoides
In French
raintree
capnoides
In Spanish
raintree
Capnoides
In Greek
Raintree
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Raintree
Capnoides
In Polish
Raintree
Capnoides
In Latin
Raintree
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Solanaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Capnoides
Season and care of Raintree and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Capnoides season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Capnoides Physical Information
Raintree and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Capnoides are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Raintree and Capnoides
Care of Raintree and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.