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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
Brazil

Types
-

Number of Varieties
25 90

Habitat
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
240.00 cm 78

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance
High

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
-

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi
Raintree

In German
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In French
raintree

In Spanish
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In Greek
Raintree

In Portuguese
Raintree

In Polish
Raintree

In Latin
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Brunfelsia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Petunioideae

Number of Species
50 100

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Properties of Raintree

Want to know the properties of Raintree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Raintree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Toxic. Raintree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Raintree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Raintree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Raintree physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Raintree

Taking Raintree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Raintree include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Raintree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Raintree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Raintree is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 25 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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