Butterfly Tree

Clamshell Orchid

About Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid

Butterfly Tree

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-13

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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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm25.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

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

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Clamshell Orchid

In French

arbre de papillon

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Orchidales

Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50050

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid

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

Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Clamshell Orchid

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