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About Raintree and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Brazil   
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Not available   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Orange   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
Prunus avium   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
Cherry Tree   

In Hindi
Raintree   
चेरी का पेड़   

In German
raintree   
Kirschbaum   

In French
raintree   
Cerisier   

In Spanish
raintree   
Cerezo   

In Greek
Raintree   
κερασιά   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Raintree   
wiśniowe drzewo   

In Latin
Raintree   
Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Rosales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Raintree and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Cherry Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Raintree and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Cherry Tree

Care of Raintree and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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