Butterfly Tree

Copperleaf

About Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf

Butterfly Tree

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Melanesia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Reniform

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Copperleaf

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Copperleaf

In French

arbre de papillon

Copperleaf

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

copperleaf

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Copperleaf

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

500462

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf

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

Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Butterfly Tree and Copperleaf

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