Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Society Garlic
In German
raintree
Knoblauch
In Portuguese
Raintree
alho
In Polish
Raintree
czosnek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Society Garlic
Season and care of Raintree and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Society Garlic season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Raintree and Society Garlic Physical Information
Raintree and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Society Garlic are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Raintree and Society Garlic
Care of Raintree and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.