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About Raintree and Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Sakaki

In Hindi

Raintree
Sakaki

In German

raintree
Sperrstrauch

In French

raintree
Sakaki

In Spanish

raintree
Sakaki

In Greek

Raintree
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Raintree
Sakaki

In Polish

Raintree
Sakaki

In Latin

Raintree
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Theales

Family

Solanaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Petunioideae
-

Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Properties of Raintree and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Raintree and Sakaki

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

Raintree and Sakaki Physical Information

Raintree and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Raintree and Sakaki

Care of Raintree and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.