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About Raintree and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
Prunus serrulata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry  

In Hindi
Raintree  
चेरी  

In German
raintree  
Blühende Kirsch  

In French
raintree  
cerisier  

In Spanish
raintree  
floración de la cereza  

In Greek
Raintree  
Άνθιση κερασιών  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
cereja de florescência  

In Polish
Raintree  
Kwitnienie wiśni  

In Latin
Raintree  
florentem cerasis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Flowering Cherry

Season and care of Raintree and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Flowering Cherry season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Raintree and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Raintree and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Flowering Cherry

Care of Raintree and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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