Raintree

Gayfeather

About Raintree and Gayfeather

Raintree

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Raintree

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Raintree

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Brunfelsia

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Petunioideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

5051

1 27800

Properties of Raintree and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Gayfeather

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

Raintree and Gayfeather Physical Information

Raintree and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Raintree and Gayfeather are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Raintree and Gayfeather

Care of Raintree and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.