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About Raintree and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

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

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  
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Raintree  
चुकंदर  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
50  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Raintree and Parsnip

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

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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:

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.

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