Butterfly Tree

Clivia

About Butterfly Tree and Clivia

Butterfly Tree

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

South Africa

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Perennials

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

fertilize in growing season

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Clivia

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Clivia

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Clivia

In French

arbre de papillon

Clivia

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Clivia

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

κλίβια

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Clivia

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Clivia

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50010

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Clivia

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

Butterfly Tree and Clivia Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Clivia are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Clivia

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