Allamanda

Butterfly Tree

About Allamanda and Butterfly Tree

Allamanda

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Allamanda

Butterfly tree

In German

Allamanda

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Allamanda

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Allamanda

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Allamanda

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Allamanda

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Allamanda

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Allamanda

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Apocyneae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12500

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Butterfly Tree. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree

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

Allamanda and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Allamanda and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree

Care of Allamanda and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves 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 Allamanda 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.