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About Raintree and Mountain Cowslip


About Mountain Cowslip and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Brazil   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Rocky Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Yellow, Yellow Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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, 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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
Primula auricula   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear   

In Hindi
Raintree   
mountain cowslip   

In German
raintree   
Aurikel   

In French
raintree   
Primula auricula   

In Spanish
raintree   
Primula auricula   

In Greek
Raintree   
mountain cowslip   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
cowslip montanha   

In Polish
Raintree   
Pierwiosnek łyszczak   

In Latin
Raintree   
Primula auricula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Ericales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Primula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Primuloideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Mountain Cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Mountain Cowslip

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

Raintree and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Raintree and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Raintree and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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