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About Raintree and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
Abutilon  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
Raintree  
flowering maple  

In German
raintree  
Schönmalve  

In French
raintree  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
raintree  
arce de floración  

In Greek
Raintree  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
Raintree  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
Raintree  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malvales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Flowering Maple

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

Raintree and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Raintree and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Flowering Maple

Care of Raintree and Flowering Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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