Butterfly Tree

Coconut Tree

About Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree

Butterfly Tree

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Golden 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

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

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

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, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Kokospalme

In French

arbre de papillon

Cocotier

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

El cocotero

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Coqueiro

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Gloria ligno

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arecales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

50015

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree

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

Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.