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About Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
17.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
arbre de papillon
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Gloria ligno
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Bauhinia
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cercideae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone

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