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About Raintree and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

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, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Raintree  
पीला कनेर  

In German
raintree  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
raintree  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
raintree  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
Raintree  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Raintree  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Raintree  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  

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Properties of Raintree and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Yellow Oleander

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

Raintree and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

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

Care of Raintree and Yellow Oleander

Care of Raintree and Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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