Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Chitalpa
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
Chitalpa संयंत्र
  
In German
raintree
  
Chitalpa Pflanze
  
In French
raintree
  
plante Chitalpa
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
planta Chitalpa
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
φυτό Chitalpa
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
planta Chitalpa
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Chitalpa roślin
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Chitalpa herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Chitalpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available