Bulbine

Butterfly Tree

About Bulbine and Butterfly Tree

Bulbine

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Bulbine

Butterfly tree

In German

Bulbine

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Bulbine

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Bulbine

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Bulbine

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Bulbine

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Bulbine

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Bulbine

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

160500

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Butterfly Tree

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

Bulbine and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Bulbine and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bulbine and Butterfly Tree

Care of Bulbine and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Bulbine 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.