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About Raintree and Shortleaf Pine


About Shortleaf Pine and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Brazil   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
Littleleaf disease   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Inner Bark, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
PINUS echinata   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In Hindi
Raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In German
raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In French
raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In Spanish
raintree   
Shortleaf pino   

In Greek
Raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In Polish
Raintree   
Shortleaf Pine   

In Latin
Raintree   
Pinus Shortleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Pinales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Shortleaf Pine

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

Raintree and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Raintree and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Shortleaf Pine

Care of Raintree and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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