Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Aphrodisiac
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Parsnip
In German
raintree
Pastinake
In French
raintree
Panais
In Spanish
raintree
Chirivía
In Greek
Raintree
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Raintree
cherivia
In Polish
Raintree
Pasternak
In Latin
Raintree
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Parsnip
Season and care of Raintree and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Parsnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Raintree and Parsnip Physical Information
Raintree and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Parsnip are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Raintree and Parsnip
Care of Raintree and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.