Raintree

Sour Cherry

About Raintree and Sour Cherry

Raintree

Sour Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Types

Fruit

Number of Varieties

25300

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Dark Red

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

Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Birds

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

Raintree

Sour cherry

In German

raintree

Sauerkirsche

In French

raintree

Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

raintree

Prunus cerasus

In Greek

Raintree

Sour cherry

In Portuguese

Raintree

Ginja

In Polish

Raintree

Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

Raintree

Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50270

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Sour Cherry

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

Raintree and Sour Cherry Physical Information

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

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Sour Cherry

Care of Raintree and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.