Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
-
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Raintree
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
raintree
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
raintree
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
raintree
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Raintree
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Raintree
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Raintree
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Raintree
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Eastern Gamagrass season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Raintree and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.