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About Raintree and Rosemary


About Rosemary and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Brazil   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Dry areas, Open scrub   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
White, Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   

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   
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
Toxic   
Skin rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   

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   
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
ROSMARINUS officinalis   

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

In Hindi
Raintree   
Mehendi   

In German
raintree   
Rosmarin   

In French
raintree   
Romarin   

In Spanish
raintree   
Romero   

In Greek
Raintree   
δενδρολίβανο   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
Alecrim   

In Polish
Raintree   
Rozmaryn   

In Latin
Raintree   
Roremque   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Rosmarinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Raintree and Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Rosemary

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

Raintree and Rosemary Physical Information

Raintree and Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rosemary height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Rosemary

Care of Raintree and Rosemary 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 Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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