Butterfly Tree

Cardamom

About Butterfly Tree and Cardamom

Butterfly Tree

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

India

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Cardamom

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

इलायची

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Kardamom

In French

arbre de papillon

Cardamome

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Cardamomo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Cardamomo

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Kardamon

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500376

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cardamom

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

Butterfly Tree and Cardamom Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cardamom are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cardamom

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cardamom 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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.