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Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

2540000
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
African violet

In Hindi

Raintree
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

raintree
African Violet

In French

raintree
African Violet

In Spanish

raintree
Violeta africana

In Greek

Raintree
African Violet

In Portuguese

Raintree
Violet africano

In Polish

Raintree
African Violet

In Latin

Raintree
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Petunioideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

5021
1 27800
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Difference Between Raintree and African Violet

If you are confused whether Raintree or African Violet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Raintree and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree and African Violet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic whereas of African Violet is . Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Raintree vs African Violet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Raintree vs African Violet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Raintree are Toxic whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.