Butterfly Tree

Coneflower

About Butterfly Tree and Coneflower

Butterfly Tree

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Chocolate, Black

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never 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

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Air freshner, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

coneflower

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Sonnenhut

In French

arbre de papillon

coneflower

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

equinácea

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

coneflower

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Coneflower

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

jeżówka

In Latin

Gloria ligno

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5009

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Coneflower

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

Butterfly Tree and Coneflower Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Coneflower are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coneflower

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.