Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
candelabra
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kandelaber
In French
arbre de papillon
candélabre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Candelabra
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Candelabra
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
świeczniki
In Latin
Gloria ligno
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelabra
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Candelabra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Candelabra Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Candelabra are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelabra
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.