Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Toxic
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Raintree
चेरी प्लम
In German
raintree
cherry Plum
In French
raintree
Prunus
In Spanish
raintree
cherry Plum
In Greek
Raintree
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Raintree
cherry Plum
In Polish
Raintree
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Raintree
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Raintree and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Cherry Plum season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Raintree and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Raintree and Cherry Plum
Care of Raintree and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.