Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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 for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
एमु बुश
  
In German
raintree
  
Emu Bush
  
In French
raintree
  
Emu Bush
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
Emu Bush
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
emu Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
Emu de Bush
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Emu Bush
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Emu Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Myoporaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Eremophila
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myoporeae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available