Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Tropical regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Raintree
Milium effusum
In German
raintree
Wald-Flattergras
In French
raintree
millet étalé
In Spanish
raintree
effusum milium
In Greek
Raintree
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Raintree
milium effusum
In Polish
Raintree
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Raintree
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raintree and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Raintree and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Milium Effusum season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Raintree and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Raintree and Milium Effusum
Care of Raintree and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.