Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Raintree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
raintree
Lichtnussbaum
In French
raintree
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
raintree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Raintree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Raintree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Raintree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Raintree
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Kukui
Season and care of Raintree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Kukui season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Kukui Physical Information
Raintree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Kukui are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Raintree and Kukui
Care of Raintree and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.