Butterfly Tree

Devils Backbone

About Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone

Butterfly Tree

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Madagascar

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Devil's Backbone

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Devil's Backbone

In French

arbre de papillon

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

5002000

1 27800

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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 and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.