Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Spores
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, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Not Available
In Hindi
Raintree
Christmas Fern
In German
raintree
Christmas Fern
In French
raintree
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
raintree
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Raintree
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Raintree
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Raintree
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Raintree
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Filicales
Family
Solanaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Raintree and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Christmas Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Raintree and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Raintree and Christmas Fern
Care of Raintree and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.