Butterfly Tree

Citron

About Butterfly Tree and Citron

Butterfly Tree

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

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Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Yellow

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

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Citron

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

नीबू

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Zitrone

In French

arbre de papillon

Citron

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Cidra

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

cidra

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Cytryna

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Citreae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

5007

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Citron

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

Butterfly Tree and Citron Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Citron are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Citron

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