Butterfly Tree

Applemint

About Butterfly Tree and Applemint

Butterfly Tree

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Europe

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Applemint Tree

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Applemint Baum

In French

arbre de papillon

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Árvore applemint

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5002

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Applemint

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

Butterfly Tree and Applemint Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Applemint

Care of Butterfly Tree and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.