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About Raintree and Juniper


About Juniper and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Brazil   
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not available   
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
170   
31

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Blue, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Blue Violet, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

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   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

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   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
Greek Juniper   

In Hindi
Raintree   
Aaraar   

In German
raintree   
Wacholder   

In French
raintree   
Genévrier   

In Spanish
raintree   
Juniperus   

In Greek
Raintree   
Greek Juniper   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
Jałowiec   

In Polish
Raintree   
Juniperus   

In Latin
Raintree   
Juniperus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Pinales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Juniper

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

Raintree and Juniper Physical Information

Raintree and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Juniper

Care of Raintree and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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