Raintree

Freesia

About Raintree and Freesia

Raintree

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Freesia

In Hindi

Raintree

Freesia

In German

raintree

Freesie

In French

raintree

Freesia

In Spanish

raintree

fresia

In Greek

Raintree

freesia

In Portuguese

Raintree

freesia

In Polish

Raintree

frezja

In Latin

Raintree

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

5016

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Freesia

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

Raintree and Freesia Physical Information

Raintree and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Freesia are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Freesia

Care of Raintree and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.