Raintree

Persian Violet

About Raintree and Persian Violet

Raintree

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Raintree

persian violet

In German

raintree

persian violet

In French

raintree

persian violet

In Spanish

raintree

Violeta persa

In Greek

Raintree

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Raintree

Violeta persa

In Polish

Raintree

Persian Violet

In Latin

Raintree

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Persian Violet

Season and care of Raintree and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Persian Violet season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Raintree and Persian Violet Physical Information

Raintree and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Persian Violet are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Persian Violet

Care of Raintree and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.