Abutilon

Butterfly Tree

About Abutilon and Butterfly Tree

Abutilon

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Abutilon

Butterfly tree

In German

Abutilon

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Abutilon

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Abutilon

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Abutilon

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Abutilon

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Abutilon

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Abutilon

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

200500

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Butterfly Tree. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Abutilon and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree

Care of Abutilon and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.