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About Bael and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Bael and Butterfly Tree. Bael doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree

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

Bael and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Bael and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bael and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree

Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.

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