Butterfly Tree

Allamanda

About Butterfly Tree and Allamanda

Butterfly Tree

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

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

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Hummingbirds

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Allamanda

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Allamanda

In French

arbre de papillon

Allamanda

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Allamanda

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Allamanda

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Allamanda

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Allamanda

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

50012

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Allamanda

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

Butterfly Tree and Allamanda Physical Information

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

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Allamanda

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