Butterfly Tree

Anise

About Butterfly Tree and Anise

Butterfly Tree

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

200

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Anise

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Anis

In French

arbre de papillon

Anis

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Anís

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

anis

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Anyż

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5001

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Anise

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

Butterfly Tree and Anise Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Anise are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Anise

Care of Butterfly Tree and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.