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Viola and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
Brazil  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Drought  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

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

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  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

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  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Viola  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Viola  

In German
raintree  
Viola  

In French
raintree  
Alto  

In Spanish
raintree  
Viola  

In Greek
Raintree  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Viola  

In Polish
Raintree  
Altówka  

In Latin
Raintree  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Raintree and Viola

If you are confused whether Raintree or Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Viola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Viola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and Viola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree and Viola 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis. Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while Viola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Raintree vs Viola

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 Viola 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 Viola have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and Viola has no showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Viola is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Viola facts and facts of other plants too.

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