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About Raintree and Corn Oak


About Corn Oak and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Brazil   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Open Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Red, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Economic Purpose, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
QUERCUS suber   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
Cork Oak   

In Hindi
Raintree   
कॉर्क ओक   

In German
raintree   
Kork Eiche   

In French
raintree   
Cork Oak   

In Spanish
raintree   
alcornoque   

In Greek
Raintree   
Cork Oak   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
sobreiro   

In Polish
Raintree   
Cork Oak   

In Latin
Raintree   
sUBER   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Fagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mirini   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Mirinae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Corn Oak

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Corn Oak

Season and care of Raintree and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Corn Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Raintree and Corn Oak Physical Information

Raintree and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Corn Oak are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Corn Oak

Care of Raintree and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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