Butterfly Tree

Coontie

About Butterfly Tree and Coontie

Butterfly Tree

Coontie

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Caribbean

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Wild sago

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs

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

Allergy

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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Coontie

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Coontie

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Coontie

In French

arbre de papillon

coontie

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

coontie

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Coontie

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Coontie

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Coontie

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Fabales

Cycadales

Family

Fabaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Zamieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Zamioideae

Number of Species

50027

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Coontie

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

Butterfly Tree and Coontie Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Coontie are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coontie

Care of Butterfly Tree and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.